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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.84, 62,445.72 and 13,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.84, 62,445.72 and 13,555.92 is: 20,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.84 : 62,445.72 = 13,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.84/62,445.72 = 13,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.84x = 62,445.72 × 13,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.84x = 846,509,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,509,184.66/41,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.75

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