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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.44, 62,531.28 and 13,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.44, 62,531.28 and 13,992 is: 20,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.44 : 62,531.28 = 13,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.44/62,531.28 = 13,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.44x = 62,531.28 × 13,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.44x = 874,937,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,937,669.76/41,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.96

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