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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.80, 62,755.47 and 13,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.80, 62,755.47 and 13,753.42 is: 20,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.80 : 62,755.47 = 13,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.80/62,755.47 = 13,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.80x = 62,755.47 × 13,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.80x = 863,102,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,102,336.21/41,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.68

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