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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.04, 62,540.28 and 13,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.04, 62,540.28 and 13,613.40 is: 20,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.04 : 62,540.28 = 13,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.04/62,540.28 = 13,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.04x = 62,540.28 × 13,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.04x = 851,385,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,385,847.75/41,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.34

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