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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.78, 62,570.47 and 13,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.78, 62,570.47 and 13,652.95 is: 20,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.78 : 62,570.47 = 13,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.78/62,570.47 = 13,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.78x = 62,570.47 × 13,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.78x = 854,271,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,271,430.12/41,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.36

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