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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.76, 62,473.85 and 13,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.76, 62,473.85 and 13,568.66 is: 20,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.76 : 62,473.85 = 13,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.76/62,473.85 = 13,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.76x = 62,473.85 × 13,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.76x = 847,686,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,686,517.88/41,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.69

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