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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.11, 62,502.64 and 13,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.11, 62,502.64 and 13,955.63 is: 20,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.11 : 62,502.64 = 13,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.11/62,502.64 = 13,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.11x = 62,502.64 × 13,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.11x = 872,263,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,263,370.46/41,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.61

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