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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.17, 62,358.00 and 13,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.17, 62,358.00 and 13,484.03 is: 20,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.17 : 62,358.00 = 13,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.17/62,358.00 = 13,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.17x = 62,358.00 × 13,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.17x = 840,837,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,837,115.36/41,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.88

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