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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.69, 62,450.80 and 13,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.69, 62,450.80 and 13,557.95 is: 20,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.69 : 62,450.80 = 13,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.69/62,450.80 = 13,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.69x = 62,450.80 × 13,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.69x = 846,704,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,704,711.90/41,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.76

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