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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.80, 62,558.01 and 13,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.80, 62,558.01 and 13,624.95 is: 20,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.80 : 62,558.01 = 13,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.80/62,558.01 = 13,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.80x = 62,558.01 × 13,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.80x = 852,349,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,349,758.35/41,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.69

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