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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.25, 62,253.92 and 13,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.25, 62,253.92 and 13,800.25 is: 20,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.25 : 62,253.92 = 13,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.25/62,253.92 = 13,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.25x = 62,253.92 × 13,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.25x = 859,119,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,119,659.48/41,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.56

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