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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.75, 62,713.14 and 14,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.75, 62,713.14 and 14,106.75 is: 21,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.75 : 62,713.14 = 14,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.75/62,713.14 = 14,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.75x = 62,713.14 × 14,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.75x = 884,678,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,678,587.70/41,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.13

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