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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.32, 62,513.49 and 13,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.32, 62,513.49 and 13,594.32 is: 20,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.32 : 62,513.49 = 13,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.32/62,513.49 = 13,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.32x = 62,513.49 × 13,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.32x = 849,828,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,828,040.82/41,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.13

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