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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.04, 62,683.07 and 13,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.04, 62,683.07 and 13,700.31 is: 20,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.04 : 62,683.07 = 13,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.04/62,683.07 = 13,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.04x = 62,683.07 × 13,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.04x = 858,777,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,777,422.25/41,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.73

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