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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.67, 62,486.24 and 13,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.67, 62,486.24 and 13,573.64 is: 20,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.67 : 62,486.24 = 13,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.67/62,486.24 = 13,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.67x = 62,486.24 × 13,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.67x = 848,165,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,165,815.06/41,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.54

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