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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.52, 62,474.66 and 13,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.52, 62,474.66 and 13,560.09 is: 20,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.52 : 62,474.66 = 13,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.52/62,474.66 = 13,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.52x = 62,474.66 × 13,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.52x = 847,161,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,161,944.52/41,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.24

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