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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.34, 62,423.88 and 13,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.34, 62,423.88 and 13,538.43 is: 20,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.34 : 62,423.88 = 13,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.34/62,423.88 = 13,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.34x = 62,423.88 × 13,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.34x = 845,121,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,121,122.15/41,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.05

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