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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.36, 62,380.80 and 13,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.36, 62,380.80 and 13,507.84 is: 20,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.36 : 62,380.80 = 13,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.36/62,380.80 = 13,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.36x = 62,380.80 × 13,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.36x = 842,629,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,629,865.47/41,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.73

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