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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.35, 62,470.98 and 13,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.35, 62,470.98 and 13,567.36 is: 20,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.35 : 62,470.98 = 13,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.35/62,470.98 = 13,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.35x = 62,470.98 × 13,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.35x = 847,566,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,566,207.38/41,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.02

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