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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.58, 62,656.20 and 13,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.58, 62,656.20 and 13,683.24 is: 20,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.58 : 62,656.20 = 13,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.58/62,656.20 = 13,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.58x = 62,656.20 × 13,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.58x = 857,339,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,339,822.09/41,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.43

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