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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.84, 62,195.77 and 13,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.84, 62,195.77 and 13,761.84 is: 20,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.84 : 62,195.77 = 13,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.84/62,195.77 = 13,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.84x = 62,195.77 × 13,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.84x = 855,928,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,928,485.85/41,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.77

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