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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.17, 62,489.98 and 13,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.17, 62,489.98 and 13,576.15 is: 20,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.17 : 62,489.98 = 13,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.17/62,489.98 = 13,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.17x = 62,489.98 × 13,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.17x = 848,373,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,373,341.98/41,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.29

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