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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.99, 62,429.88 and 13,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.99, 62,429.88 and 13,526.93 is: 20,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.99 : 62,429.88 = 13,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.99/62,429.88 = 13,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.99x = 62,429.88 × 13,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.99x = 844,484,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,484,304.52/41,615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.31

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