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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.67, 62,209.01 and 13,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.67, 62,209.01 and 13,770.67 is: 20,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.67 : 62,209.01 = 13,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.67/62,209.01 = 13,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.67x = 62,209.01 × 13,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.67x = 856,659,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,659,747.74/41,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.01

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