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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.80, 62,498.70 and 13,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.80, 62,498.70 and 13,963.80 is: 20,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.80 : 62,498.70 = 13,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.80/62,498.70 = 13,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.80x = 62,498.70 × 13,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.80x = 872,719,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,719,347.06/41,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.70

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