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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.86, 62,715.31 and 13,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.86, 62,715.31 and 13,348.85 is: 20,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.86 : 62,715.31 = 13,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.86/62,715.31 = 13,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.86x = 62,715.31 × 13,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.86x = 837,177,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,177,346.81/41,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.92

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