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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.80, 62,626.92 and 13,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.80, 62,626.92 and 13,664.76 is: 20,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.80 : 62,626.92 = 13,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.80/62,626.92 = 13,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.80x = 62,626.92 × 13,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.80x = 855,781,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,781,831.34/41,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.32

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