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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.93, 62,470.34 and 13,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.93, 62,470.34 and 13,566.94 is: 20,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.93 : 62,470.34 = 13,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.93/62,470.34 = 13,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.93x = 62,470.34 × 13,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.93x = 847,531,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,531,042.21/41,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.38

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