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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.30, 62,753.22 and 13,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.30, 62,753.22 and 13,751.92 is: 20,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.30 : 62,753.22 = 13,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.30/62,753.22 = 13,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.30x = 62,753.22 × 13,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.30x = 862,977,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,977,261.18/41,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.43

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