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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.57, 62,531.80 and 13,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.57, 62,531.80 and 13,610.23 is: 20,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.57 : 62,531.80 = 13,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.57/62,531.80 = 13,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.57x = 62,531.80 × 13,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.57x = 851,071,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,071,989.96/41,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.08

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