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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.96, 62,696.76 and 13,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.96, 62,696.76 and 13,726.48 is: 20,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.96 : 62,696.76 = 13,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.96/62,696.76 = 13,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.96x = 62,696.76 × 13,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.96x = 860,605,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,605,822.20/41,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.27

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