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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.02, 62,511.03 and 13,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.02, 62,511.03 and 13,991.46 is: 20,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.02 : 62,511.03 = 13,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.02/62,511.03 = 13,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.02x = 62,511.03 × 13,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.02x = 874,620,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,620,575.80/41,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.19

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