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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.38, 62,604.96 and 13,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.38, 62,604.96 and 13,653.84 is: 20,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.38 : 62,604.96 = 13,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.38/62,604.96 = 13,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.38x = 62,604.96 × 13,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.38x = 854,798,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,798,107.05/41,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.87

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