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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.73, 62,410.64 and 13,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.73, 62,410.64 and 13,907.25 is: 20,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.73 : 62,410.64 = 13,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.73/62,410.64 = 13,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.73x = 62,410.64 × 13,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.73x = 867,960,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,960,303.60/41,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.54

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