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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.03, 62,744.83 and 13,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.03, 62,744.83 and 13,737.26 is: 20,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.03 : 62,744.83 = 13,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.03/62,744.83 = 13,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.03x = 62,744.83 × 13,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.03x = 861,942,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,942,165.88/41,825.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.29

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