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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.82, 62,419.26 and 13,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.82, 62,419.26 and 13,910.82 is: 20,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.82 : 62,419.26 = 13,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.82/62,419.26 = 13,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.82x = 62,419.26 × 13,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.82x = 868,303,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,303,090.39/41,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.24

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