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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.70, 62,532.19 and 13,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.70, 62,532.19 and 13,597.24 is: 20,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.70 : 62,532.19 = 13,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.70/62,532.19 = 13,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.70x = 62,532.19 × 13,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.70x = 850,265,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,265,195.16/41,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.54

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