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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.92, 62,397.56 and 13,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.92, 62,397.56 and 13,507.76 is: 20,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.92 : 62,397.56 = 13,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.92/62,397.56 = 13,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.92x = 62,397.56 × 13,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.92x = 842,851,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,851,265.07/41,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.30

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