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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.72, 62,624.21 and 13,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.72, 62,624.21 and 13,670.69 is: 20,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.72 : 62,624.21 = 13,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.72/62,624.21 = 13,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.72x = 62,624.21 × 13,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.72x = 856,115,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,115,779.93/41,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.89

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