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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.58, 62,341.19 and 13,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.58, 62,341.19 and 13,484.84 is: 20,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.58 : 62,341.19 = 13,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.58/62,341.19 = 13,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.58x = 62,341.19 × 13,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.58x = 840,660,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,660,972.56/41,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.01

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