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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.31, 62,409.47 and 13,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.31, 62,409.47 and 13,904.31 is: 20,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.31 : 62,409.47 = 13,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.31/62,409.47 = 13,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.31x = 62,409.47 × 13,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.31x = 867,760,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,760,617.82/41,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.47

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