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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.80, 62,200.20 and 13,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.80, 62,200.20 and 13,764.80 is: 20,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.80 : 62,200.20 = 13,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.80/62,200.20 = 13,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.80x = 62,200.20 × 13,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.80x = 856,173,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,173,312.96/41,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.20

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