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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.49, 62,523.06 and 13,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.49, 62,523.06 and 13,592.35 is: 20,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.49 : 62,523.06 = 13,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.49/62,523.06 = 13,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.49x = 62,523.06 × 13,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.49x = 849,835,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,835,314.59/41,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.77

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