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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.52, 62,455.20 and 13,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.52, 62,455.20 and 13,937.04 is: 20,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.52 : 62,455.20 = 13,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.52/62,455.20 = 13,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.52x = 62,455.20 × 13,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.52x = 870,440,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,440,620.61/41,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.18

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