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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.38, 62,497.08 and 13,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.38, 62,497.08 and 13,573.92 is: 20,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.38 : 62,497.08 = 13,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.38/62,497.08 = 13,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.38x = 62,497.08 × 13,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.38x = 848,330,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,330,364.15/41,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.00

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