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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.98, 62,447.04 and 13,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.98, 62,447.04 and 13,551.17 is: 20,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.98 : 62,447.04 = 13,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.98/62,447.04 = 13,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.98x = 62,447.04 × 13,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.98x = 846,230,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,230,611.15/41,630.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.95

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