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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.55, 62,480.28 and 13,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.55, 62,480.28 and 13,573.57 is: 20,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.55 : 62,480.28 = 13,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.55/62,480.28 = 13,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.55x = 62,480.28 × 13,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.55x = 848,080,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,080,454.20/41,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.34

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