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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.34, 62,657.52 and 13,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.34, 62,657.52 and 13,694.22 is: 20,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.34 : 62,657.52 = 13,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.34/62,657.52 = 13,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.34x = 62,657.52 × 13,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.34x = 858,045,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,045,863.53/41,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.07

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