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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.79, 63,002.57 and 13,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.79, 63,002.57 and 13,914.26 is: 20,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.79 : 63,002.57 = 13,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.79/63,002.57 = 13,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.79x = 63,002.57 × 13,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.79x = 876,634,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,634,139.65/41,995.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.33

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