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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.56, 62,553.20 and 13,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.56, 62,553.20 and 13,626.36 is: 20,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.56 : 62,553.20 = 13,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.56/62,553.20 = 13,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.56x = 62,553.20 × 13,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.56x = 852,372,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,372,422.35/41,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.37

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