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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.30, 62,355.09 and 13,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.30, 62,355.09 and 13,477.19 is: 20,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.30 : 62,355.09 = 13,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.30/62,355.09 = 13,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.30x = 62,355.09 × 13,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.30x = 840,371,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,371,395.40/41,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.61

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