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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.68, 62,519.94 and 13,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.68, 62,519.94 and 13,602.84 is: 20,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.68 : 62,519.94 = 13,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.68/62,519.94 = 13,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.68x = 62,519.94 × 13,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.68x = 850,448,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,448,740.63/41,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.91

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