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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.52, 62,260.32 and 13,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.52, 62,260.32 and 13,804.52 is: 20,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.52 : 62,260.32 = 13,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.52/62,260.32 = 13,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.52x = 62,260.32 × 13,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.52x = 859,473,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,473,832.65/41,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.96

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