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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.05, 62,495.64 and 13,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.05, 62,495.64 and 13,571.07 is: 20,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.05 : 62,495.64 = 13,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.05/62,495.64 = 13,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.05x = 62,495.64 × 13,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.05x = 848,132,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,132,705.13/41,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.91

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