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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.95, 62,625.69 and 13,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.95, 62,625.69 and 13,668.44 is: 20,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.95 : 62,625.69 = 13,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.95/62,625.69 = 13,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.95x = 62,625.69 × 13,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.95x = 855,995,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,995,486.22/41,751.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.93

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