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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.73, 62,391.47 and 13,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.73, 62,391.47 and 13,515.18 is: 20,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.73 : 62,391.47 = 13,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.73/62,391.47 = 13,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.73x = 62,391.47 × 13,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.73x = 843,231,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,231,821.45/41,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.54

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