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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.75, 62,269.67 and 13,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.75, 62,269.67 and 13,810.75 is: 20,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.75 : 62,269.67 = 13,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.75/62,269.67 = 13,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.75x = 62,269.67 × 13,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.75x = 859,990,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,990,844.95/41,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.31

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