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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.44, 62,534.28 and 13,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.44, 62,534.28 and 13,994 is: 20,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.44 : 62,534.28 = 13,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.44/62,534.28 = 13,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.44x = 62,534.28 × 13,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.44x = 875,104,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,104,714.32/41,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.96

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