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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.80, 62,474.66 and 13,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.80, 62,474.66 and 13,569.83 is: 20,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.80 : 62,474.66 = 13,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.80/62,474.66 = 13,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.80x = 62,474.66 × 13,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.80x = 847,770,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,770,135.29/41,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.72

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