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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.14, 62,354.97 and 13,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.14, 62,354.97 and 13,482.01 is: 20,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.14 : 62,354.97 = 13,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.14/62,354.97 = 13,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.14x = 62,354.97 × 13,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.14x = 840,669,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,669,949.90/41,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.85

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