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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.56, 62,604.80 and 14,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.56, 62,604.80 and 14,054 is: 21,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.56 : 62,604.80 = 14,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.56/62,604.80 = 14,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.56x = 62,604.80 × 14,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.56x = 879,847,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,847,859.20/41,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.99

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