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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.06, 62,632.77 and 13,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.06, 62,632.77 and 13,671.68 is: 20,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.06 : 62,632.77 = 13,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.06/62,632.77 = 13,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.06x = 62,632.77 × 13,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.06x = 856,295,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,295,188.95/41,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.03

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