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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.74, 62,532.60 and 13,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.74, 62,532.60 and 13,594.93 is: 20,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.74 : 62,532.60 = 13,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.74/62,532.60 = 13,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.74x = 62,532.60 × 13,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.74x = 850,126,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,126,319.72/41,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.19

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