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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.79, 62,670.69 and 13,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.79, 62,670.69 and 13,692.06 is: 20,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.79 : 62,670.69 = 13,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.79/62,670.69 = 13,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.79x = 62,670.69 × 13,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.79x = 858,090,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,090,847.72/41,771.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.35

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