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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.52, 62,497.26 and 13,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.52, 62,497.26 and 13,574.04 is: 20,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.52 : 62,497.26 = 13,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.52/62,497.26 = 13,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.52x = 62,497.26 × 13,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.52x = 848,340,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,340,307.13/41,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.17

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