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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.51, 62,551.19 and 13,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.51, 62,551.19 and 13,623.17 is: 20,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.51 : 62,551.19 = 13,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.51/62,551.19 = 13,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.51x = 62,551.19 × 13,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.51x = 852,145,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,145,216.37/41,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.48

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