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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.75, 62,029.85 and 13,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.75, 62,029.85 and 13,644.75 is: 20,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.75 : 62,029.85 = 13,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.75/62,029.85 = 13,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.75x = 62,029.85 × 13,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.75x = 846,381,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,381,727.56/41,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.33

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