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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.94, 62,657.30 and 13,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.94, 62,657.30 and 13,713.66 is: 20,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.94 : 62,657.30 = 13,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.94/62,657.30 = 13,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.94x = 62,657.30 × 13,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.94x = 859,260,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,260,908.72/41,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.02

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