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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.52, 62,264.82 and 13,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.52, 62,264.82 and 13,807.52 is: 20,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.52 : 62,264.82 = 13,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.52/62,264.82 = 13,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.52x = 62,264.82 × 13,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.52x = 859,722,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,722,747.45/41,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.46

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