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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.41, 62,532.73 and 20,913.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.41, 62,532.73 and 20,913.61 is: 31,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.41 : 62,532.73 = 20,913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.41/62,532.73 = 20,913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.41x = 62,532.73 × 20,913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.41x = 1,307,784,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,784,762.51/41,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.91

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