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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.04, 62,507.20 and 13,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.04, 62,507.20 and 13,590.97 is: 20,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.04 : 62,507.20 = 13,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.04/62,507.20 = 13,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.04x = 62,507.20 × 13,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.04x = 849,533,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,533,446.01/41,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.66

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