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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.46, 62,622.11 and 13,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.46, 62,622.11 and 13,672.60 is: 20,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.46 : 62,622.11 = 13,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.46/62,622.11 = 13,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.46x = 62,622.11 × 13,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.46x = 856,206,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,206,938.81/41,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.74

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