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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.44, 62,650.56 and 13,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.44, 62,650.56 and 13,709.15 is: 20,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.44 : 62,650.56 = 13,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.44/62,650.56 = 13,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.44x = 62,650.56 × 13,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.44x = 858,885,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,885,924.62/41,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.26

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