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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399, 62,104.98 and 13,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399, 62,104.98 and 13,703.48 is: 20,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399 : 62,104.98 = 13,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399/62,104.98 = 13,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399x = 62,104.98 × 13,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399x = 851,054,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,054,351.33/41,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.36

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