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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.90, 62,397.60 and 13,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.90, 62,397.60 and 13,507.74 is: 20,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.90 : 62,397.60 = 13,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.90/62,397.60 = 13,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.90x = 62,397.60 × 13,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.90x = 842,850,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,850,557.42/41,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.29

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