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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.91, 62,477.60 and 13,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.91, 62,477.60 and 13,567.92 is: 20,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.91 : 62,477.60 = 13,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.91/62,477.60 = 13,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.91x = 62,477.60 × 13,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.91x = 847,691,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,691,078.59/41,665.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.96

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