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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.74, 62,531.10 and 13,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.74, 62,531.10 and 13,593.93 is: 20,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.74 : 62,531.10 = 13,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.74/62,531.10 = 13,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.74x = 62,531.10 × 13,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.74x = 850,043,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,043,396.22/41,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.69

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