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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.79, 62,611.93 and 13,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.79, 62,611.93 and 13,654.74 is: 20,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.79 : 62,611.93 = 13,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.79/62,611.93 = 13,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.79x = 62,611.93 × 13,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.79x = 854,949,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,949,603.17/41,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.30

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