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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.66, 62,598.33 and 13,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.66, 62,598.33 and 13,649.87 is: 20,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.66 : 62,598.33 = 13,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.66/62,598.33 = 13,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.66x = 62,598.33 × 13,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.66x = 854,458,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,458,753.73/41,729.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.06

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