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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.84, 62,691.39 and 13,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.84, 62,691.39 and 13,716.81 is: 20,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.84 : 62,691.39 = 13,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.84/62,691.39 = 13,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.84x = 62,691.39 × 13,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.84x = 859,925,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,925,885.27/41,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.42

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