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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.68, 62,606.92 and 13,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.68, 62,606.92 and 13,655.16 is: 20,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.68 : 62,606.92 = 13,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.68/62,606.92 = 13,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.68x = 62,606.92 × 13,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.68x = 854,907,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,907,509.71/41,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.85

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