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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.30, 62,751.72 and 13,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.30, 62,751.72 and 13,750.92 is: 20,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.30 : 62,751.72 = 13,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.30/62,751.72 = 13,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.30x = 62,751.72 × 13,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.30x = 862,893,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,893,881.58/41,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.93

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