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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.64, 62,648.10 and 13,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.64, 62,648.10 and 13,692.64 is: 20,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.64 : 62,648.10 = 13,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.64/62,648.10 = 13,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.64x = 62,648.10 × 13,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.64x = 857,817,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,817,879.98/41,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.88

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