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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.30, 62,555.76 and 13,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.30, 62,555.76 and 13,623.44 is: 20,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.30 : 62,555.76 = 13,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.30/62,555.76 = 13,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.30x = 62,555.76 × 13,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.30x = 852,224,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,224,330.24/41,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.42

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