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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.80, 62,267.70 and 13,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.80, 62,267.70 and 13,809.80 is: 20,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.80 : 62,267.70 = 13,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.80/62,267.70 = 13,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.80x = 62,267.70 × 13,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.80x = 859,904,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,904,483.46/41,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.70

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