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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.54, 62,670.76 and 13,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.54, 62,670.76 and 13,690.58 is: 20,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.54 : 62,670.76 = 13,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.54/62,670.76 = 13,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.54x = 62,670.76 × 13,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.54x = 857,999,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,999,053.44/41,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.82

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