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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.92, 62,344.71 and 13,487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.92, 62,344.71 and 13,487.19 is: 20,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.92 : 62,344.71 = 13,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.92/62,344.71 = 13,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.92x = 62,344.71 × 13,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.92x = 840,854,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,854,949.26/41,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.54

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