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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.97, 62,725.55 and 13,364.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.97, 62,725.55 and 13,364.15 is: 20,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.97 : 62,725.55 = 13,364.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.97/62,725.55 = 13,364.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.97x = 62,725.55 × 13,364.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.97x = 838,273,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,273,278.58/41,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.54

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