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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.05, 62,567.04 and 13,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.05, 62,567.04 and 13,628.51 is: 20,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.05 : 62,567.04 = 13,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.05/62,567.04 = 13,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.05x = 62,567.04 × 13,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.05x = 852,695,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,695,530.31/41,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.90

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