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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.20, 62,262.30 and 13,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.20, 62,262.30 and 13,806.20 is: 20,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.20 : 62,262.30 = 13,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.20/62,262.30 = 13,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.20x = 62,262.30 × 13,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.20x = 859,605,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,605,766.26/41,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.30

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