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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.83, 62,600.12 and 13,651.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.83, 62,600.12 and 13,651.07 is: 20,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.83 : 62,600.12 = 13,651.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.83/62,600.12 = 13,651.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.83x = 62,600.12 × 13,651.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.83x = 854,558,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,558,366.85/41,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.87

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