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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.99, 62,523.81 and 13,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.99, 62,523.81 and 13,592.85 is: 20,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.99 : 62,523.81 = 13,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.99/62,523.81 = 13,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.99x = 62,523.81 × 13,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.99x = 849,876,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,876,770.76/41,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.52

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