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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.94, 62,652.80 and 13,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.94, 62,652.80 and 13,710.66 is: 20,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.94 : 62,652.80 = 13,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.94/62,652.80 = 13,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.94x = 62,652.80 × 13,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.94x = 859,011,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,011,238.85/41,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.52

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