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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.92, 62,489.61 and 13,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.92, 62,489.61 and 13,575.89 is: 20,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.92 : 62,489.61 = 13,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.92/62,489.61 = 13,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.92x = 62,489.61 × 13,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.92x = 848,352,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,352,227.73/41,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.91

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