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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.56, 62,566.62 and 13,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.56, 62,566.62 and 13,630.68 is: 20,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.56 : 62,566.62 = 13,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.56/62,566.62 = 13,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.56x = 62,566.62 × 13,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.56x = 852,825,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,825,575.90/41,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.27

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