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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.64, 62,474.40 and 13,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.64, 62,474.40 and 13,569.65 is: 20,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.64 : 62,474.40 = 13,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.64/62,474.40 = 13,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.64x = 62,474.40 × 13,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.64x = 847,755,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,755,741.96/41,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.46

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