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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.21, 62,403.19 and 13,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.21, 62,403.19 and 13,518.87 is: 20,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.21 : 62,403.19 = 13,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.21/62,403.19 = 13,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.21x = 62,403.19 × 13,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.21x = 843,620,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,620,613.20/41,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.12

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