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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.27, 62,489.30 and 13,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.27, 62,489.30 and 13,569.84 is: 20,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.27 : 62,489.30 = 13,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.27/62,489.30 = 13,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.27x = 62,489.30 × 13,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.27x = 847,969,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,969,734.86/41,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.87

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