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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.36, 62,455.07 and 13,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.36, 62,455.07 and 13,936.88 is: 20,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.36 : 62,455.07 = 13,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.36/62,455.07 = 13,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.36x = 62,455.07 × 13,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.36x = 870,428,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,428,434.02/41,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900.97

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