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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.56, 62,714.64 and 13,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.56, 62,714.64 and 13,735.16 is: 20,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.56 : 62,714.64 = 13,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.56/62,714.64 = 13,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.56x = 62,714.64 × 13,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.56x = 861,395,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,395,614.74/41,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.37

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