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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.55, 62,425.49 and 13,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.55, 62,425.49 and 13,530.44 is: 20,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.55 : 62,425.49 = 13,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.55/62,425.49 = 13,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.55x = 62,425.49 × 13,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.55x = 844,644,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,644,346.92/41,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.83

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