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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.61, 62,388.67 and 13,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.61, 62,388.67 and 13,504.47 is: 20,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.61 : 62,388.67 = 13,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.61/62,388.67 = 13,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.61x = 62,388.67 × 13,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.61x = 842,525,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,525,610.41/41,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.54

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