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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.81, 62,621.22 and 13,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.81, 62,621.22 and 13,668.83 is: 20,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.81 : 62,621.22 = 13,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.81/62,621.22 = 13,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.81x = 62,621.22 × 13,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.81x = 855,958,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,958,497.47/41,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.06

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