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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.38, 62,408.06 and 13,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.38, 62,408.06 and 13,903.38 is: 20,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.38 : 62,408.06 = 13,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.38/62,408.06 = 13,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.38x = 62,408.06 × 13,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.38x = 867,682,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,682,973.24/41,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.07

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