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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.31, 62,408.00 and 13,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.31, 62,408.00 and 13,903.31 is: 20,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.31 : 62,408.00 = 13,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.31/62,408.00 = 13,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.31x = 62,408.00 × 13,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.31x = 867,677,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,677,961.26/41,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.98

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