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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.92, 62,401.48 and 13,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.92, 62,401.48 and 13,525.37 is: 20,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.92 : 62,401.48 = 13,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.92/62,401.48 = 13,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.92x = 62,401.48 × 13,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.92x = 844,003,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,003,105.55/41,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.14

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