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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.84, 62,561.18 and 13,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.84, 62,561.18 and 13,621.11 is: 20,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.84 : 62,561.18 = 13,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.84/62,561.18 = 13,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.84x = 62,561.18 × 13,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.84x = 852,152,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,152,714.51/41,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.91

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