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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.24, 62,466.24 and 13,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.24, 62,466.24 and 13,563.48 is: 20,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.24 : 62,466.24 = 13,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.24/62,466.24 = 13,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.24x = 62,466.24 × 13,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.24x = 847,259,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,259,780.30/41,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.65

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