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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.21, 62,355.07 and 13,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.21, 62,355.07 and 13,482.07 is: 20,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.21 : 62,355.07 = 13,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.21/62,355.07 = 13,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.21x = 62,355.07 × 13,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.21x = 840,675,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,675,279.56/41,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.94

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