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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.19, 62,666.51 and 13,689.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.19, 62,666.51 and 13,689.51 is: 20,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.19 : 62,666.51 = 13,689.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.19/62,666.51 = 13,689.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.19x = 62,666.51 × 13,689.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.19x = 857,873,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,873,588.87/41,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.44

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