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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.25, 62,252.42 and 13,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.25, 62,252.42 and 13,799.25 is: 20,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.25 : 62,252.42 = 13,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.25/62,252.42 = 13,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.25x = 62,252.42 × 13,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.25x = 859,036,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,036,706.69/41,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.06

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