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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.06, 62,528.19 and 13,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.06, 62,528.19 and 13,605 is: 20,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.06 : 62,528.19 = 13,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.06/62,528.19 = 13,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.06x = 62,528.19 × 13,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.06x = 850,696,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,696,024.95/41,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.70

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