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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.37, 62,510.86 and 13,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.37, 62,510.86 and 13,584.22 is: 20,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.37 : 62,510.86 = 13,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.37/62,510.86 = 13,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.37x = 62,510.86 × 13,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.37x = 849,161,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,161,274.63/41,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.57

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