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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.23, 62,441.23 and 13,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.23, 62,441.23 and 13,549.15 is: 20,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.23 : 62,441.23 = 13,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.23/62,441.23 = 13,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.23x = 62,441.23 × 13,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.23x = 846,025,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,025,591.45/41,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.39

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