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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.32, 62,575.20 and 13,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.32, 62,575.20 and 13,636.20 is: 20,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.32 : 62,575.20 = 13,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.32/62,575.20 = 13,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.32x = 62,575.20 × 13,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.32x = 853,287,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,287,942.24/41,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.01

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