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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.76, 62,475.35 and 13,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.76, 62,475.35 and 13,569.66 is: 20,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.76 : 62,475.35 = 13,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.76/62,475.35 = 13,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.76x = 62,475.35 × 13,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.76x = 847,769,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,769,257.88/41,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.19

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