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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.94, 62,654.30 and 13,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.94, 62,654.30 and 13,711.66 is: 20,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.94 : 62,654.30 = 13,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.94/62,654.30 = 13,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.94x = 62,654.30 × 13,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.94x = 859,094,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,094,459.14/41,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.02

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