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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.18, 62,507.19 and 13,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.18, 62,507.19 and 13,594.34 is: 20,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.18 : 62,507.19 = 13,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.18/62,507.19 = 13,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.18x = 62,507.19 × 13,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.18x = 849,743,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,743,993.30/41,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.16

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