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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.14, 62,357.97 and 13,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.14, 62,357.97 and 13,484.01 is: 20,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.14 : 62,357.97 = 13,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.14/62,357.97 = 13,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.14x = 62,357.97 × 13,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.14x = 840,835,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,835,491.06/41,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.86

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