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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.69, 62,455.29 and 13,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.69, 62,455.29 and 13,560.95 is: 20,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.69 : 62,455.29 = 13,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.69/62,455.29 = 13,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.69x = 62,455.29 × 13,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.69x = 846,952,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,952,752.65/41,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.25

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