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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.56, 62,756.54 and 13,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.56, 62,756.54 and 13,754.20 is: 20,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.56 : 62,756.54 = 13,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.56/62,756.54 = 13,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.56x = 62,756.54 × 13,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.56x = 863,166,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,166,002.47/41,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.83

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