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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.82, 62,624.62 and 13,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.82, 62,624.62 and 13,668.16 is: 20,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.82 : 62,624.62 = 13,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.82/62,624.62 = 13,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.82x = 62,624.62 × 13,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.82x = 855,963,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,963,012.98/41,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.16

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