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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.70, 62,530.69 and 13,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.70, 62,530.69 and 13,596.24 is: 20,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.70 : 62,530.69 = 13,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.70/62,530.69 = 13,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.70x = 62,530.69 × 13,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.70x = 850,182,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,182,390.94/41,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.04

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