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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.81, 62,755.42 and 13,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.81, 62,755.42 and 13,753.45 is: 20,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.81 : 62,755.42 = 13,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.81/62,755.42 = 13,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.81x = 62,755.42 × 13,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.81x = 863,103,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,103,462.43/41,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.71

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