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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.40, 62,384.25 and 13,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.40, 62,384.25 and 13,513.84 is: 20,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.40 : 62,384.25 = 13,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.40/62,384.25 = 13,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.40x = 62,384.25 × 13,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.40x = 843,050,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,050,629.73/41,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.86

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