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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.25, 62,501.39 and 13,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.25, 62,501.39 and 13,576.79 is: 20,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.25 : 62,501.39 = 13,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.25/62,501.39 = 13,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.25x = 62,501.39 × 13,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.25x = 848,567,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,567,968.17/41,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.30

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