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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.38, 62,556.84 and 14,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.38, 62,556.84 and 14,002.38 is: 21,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.38 : 62,556.84 = 14,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.38/62,556.84 = 14,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.38x = 62,556.84 × 14,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.38x = 875,944,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,944,645.28/41,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.66

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