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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.04, 62,334.90 and 13,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.04, 62,334.90 and 13,477.68 is: 20,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.04 : 62,334.90 = 13,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.04/62,334.90 = 13,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.04x = 62,334.90 × 13,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.04x = 840,129,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,129,835.03/41,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.82

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