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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.28, 62,532.54 and 20,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.28, 62,532.54 and 20,913.48 is: 31,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.28 : 62,532.54 = 20,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.28/62,532.54 = 20,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.28x = 62,532.54 × 20,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.28x = 1,307,773,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,773,024.64/41,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.73

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