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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.26, 62,204.60 and 13,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.26, 62,204.60 and 13,761.26 is: 20,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.26 : 62,204.60 = 13,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.26/62,204.60 = 13,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.26x = 62,204.60 × 13,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.26x = 856,013,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,013,673.80/41,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.11

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