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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.25, 62,082.60 and 13,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.25, 62,082.60 and 13,674.25 is: 20,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.25 : 62,082.60 = 13,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.25/62,082.60 = 13,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.25x = 62,082.60 × 13,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.25x = 848,932,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,932,993.05/41,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.40

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