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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.58, 62,614.44 and 13,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.58, 62,614.44 and 13,682.94 is: 20,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.58 : 62,614.44 = 13,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.58/62,614.44 = 13,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.58x = 62,614.44 × 13,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.58x = 856,749,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,749,625.65/41,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.61

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