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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.10, 62,406 and 13,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.10, 62,406 and 13,530.70 is: 20,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.10 : 62,406 = 13,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.10/62,406 = 13,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.10x = 62,406 × 13,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.10x = 844,396,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,396,864.20/41,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.05

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