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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.56, 62,608.68 and 13,663.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.56, 62,608.68 and 13,663.58 is: 20,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.56 : 62,608.68 = 13,663.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.56/62,608.68 = 13,663.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.56x = 62,608.68 × 13,663.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.56x = 855,458,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,458,707.87/41,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.85

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