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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.80, 62,291.67 and 13,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.80, 62,291.67 and 13,825.80 is: 20,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.80 : 62,291.67 = 13,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.80/62,291.67 = 13,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.80x = 62,291.67 × 13,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.80x = 861,232,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,232,171.09/41,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.69

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