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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.79, 62,487.36 and 13,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.79, 62,487.36 and 13,577.67 is: 20,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.79 : 62,487.36 = 13,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.79/62,487.36 = 13,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.79x = 62,487.36 × 13,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.79x = 848,432,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,432,753.25/41,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.19

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