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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.30, 62,353.59 and 13,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.30, 62,353.59 and 13,476.19 is: 20,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.30 : 62,353.59 = 13,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.30/62,353.59 = 13,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.30x = 62,353.59 × 13,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.30x = 840,288,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,288,934.37/41,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.12

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