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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.73, 62,547.09 and 13,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.73, 62,547.09 and 13,985.25 is: 20,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.73 : 62,547.09 = 13,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.73/62,547.09 = 13,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.73x = 62,547.09 × 13,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.73x = 874,736,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,736,690.42/41,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.05

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