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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.64, 62,594.26 and 14,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.64, 62,594.26 and 14,034.20 is: 21,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.64 : 62,594.26 = 14,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.64/62,594.26 = 14,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.64x = 62,594.26 × 14,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.64x = 878,460,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,460,363.69/41,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.12

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