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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.28, 62,247.36 and 13,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.28, 62,247.36 and 13,796.28 is: 20,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.28 : 62,247.36 = 13,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.28/62,247.36 = 13,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.28x = 62,247.36 × 13,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.28x = 858,782,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,782,007.82/41,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.40

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