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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.46, 62,514.48 and 13,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.46, 62,514.48 and 13,583.70 is: 20,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.46 : 62,514.48 = 13,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.46/62,514.48 = 13,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.46x = 62,514.48 × 13,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.46x = 849,177,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,177,992.91/41,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.93

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