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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592, 62,374.89 and 13,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592, 62,374.89 and 13,505.58 is: 20,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592 : 62,374.89 = 13,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592/62,374.89 = 13,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592x = 62,374.89 × 13,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592x = 842,409,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,409,066.89/41,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.11

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