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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.41, 62,643.08 and 13,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.41, 62,643.08 and 13,704.14 is: 20,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.41 : 62,643.08 = 13,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.41/62,643.08 = 13,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.41x = 62,643.08 × 13,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.41x = 858,469,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,469,156.62/41,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.76

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