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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.92, 62,400.56 and 13,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.92, 62,400.56 and 13,509.76 is: 20,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.92 : 62,400.56 = 13,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.92/62,400.56 = 13,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.92x = 62,400.56 × 13,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.92x = 843,016,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,016,589.47/41,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.30

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