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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.80, 62,436.58 and 13,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.80, 62,436.58 and 13,546.91 is: 20,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.80 : 62,436.58 = 13,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.80/62,436.58 = 13,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.80x = 62,436.58 × 13,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.80x = 845,822,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,822,729.97/41,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.77

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