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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.55, 62,067.83 and 13,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.55, 62,067.83 and 13,676.55 is: 20,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.55 : 62,067.83 = 13,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.55/62,067.83 = 13,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.55x = 62,067.83 × 13,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.55x = 848,873,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,873,712.00/41,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.83

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