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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.79, 62,756.06 and 13,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.79, 62,756.06 and 13,750.92 is: 20,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.79 : 62,756.06 = 13,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.79/62,756.06 = 13,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.79x = 62,756.06 × 13,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.79x = 862,953,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,953,594.95/41,830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.63

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