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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.40, 62,495.13 and 13,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.40, 62,495.13 and 13,587.55 is: 20,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.40 : 62,495.13 = 13,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.40/62,495.13 = 13,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.40x = 62,495.13 × 13,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.40x = 849,155,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,155,873.45/41,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.96

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