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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.66, 62,641.95 and 13,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.66, 62,641.95 and 13,703.39 is: 20,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.66 : 62,641.95 = 13,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.66/62,641.95 = 13,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.66x = 62,641.95 × 13,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.66x = 858,406,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,406,758.00/41,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.64

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