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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.03, 62,617.39 and 13,663.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.03, 62,617.39 and 13,663.31 is: 20,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.03 : 62,617.39 = 13,663.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.03/62,617.39 = 13,663.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.03x = 62,617.39 × 13,663.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.03x = 855,560,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,560,810.96/41,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.88

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