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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.06, 62,711.15 and 13,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.06, 62,711.15 and 13,723.49 is: 20,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.06 : 62,711.15 = 13,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.06/62,711.15 = 13,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.06x = 62,711.15 × 13,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.06x = 860,615,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,615,928.07/41,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.37

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