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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.75, 62,200.85 and 13,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.75, 62,200.85 and 13,758.75 is: 20,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.75 : 62,200.85 = 13,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.75/62,200.85 = 13,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.75x = 62,200.85 × 13,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.75x = 855,805,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,805,876.14/41,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.35

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