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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.46, 62,543.66 and 13,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.46, 62,543.66 and 13,995.94 is: 20,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.46 : 62,543.66 = 13,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.46/62,543.66 = 13,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.46x = 62,543.66 × 13,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.46x = 875,357,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,357,000.02/41,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.08

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