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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.20, 62,110.80 and 13,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.20, 62,110.80 and 13,701.60 is: 20,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.20 : 62,110.80 = 13,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.20/62,110.80 = 13,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.20x = 62,110.80 × 13,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.20x = 851,017,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,017,337.28/41,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.40

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