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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.01, 62,323.80 and 13,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.01, 62,323.80 and 13,471.46 is: 20,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.01 : 62,323.80 = 13,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.01/62,323.80 = 13,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.01x = 62,323.80 × 13,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.01x = 839,592,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,592,914.56/41,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.91

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