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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.28, 62,529.01 and 13,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.28, 62,529.01 and 13,602.20 is: 20,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.28 : 62,529.01 = 13,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.28/62,529.01 = 13,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.28x = 62,529.01 × 13,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.28x = 850,531,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,531,753.17/41,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.63

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