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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.96, 62,728.54 and 13,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.96, 62,728.54 and 13,366.14 is: 20,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.96 : 62,728.54 = 13,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.96/62,728.54 = 13,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.96x = 62,728.54 × 13,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.96x = 838,438,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,438,447.64/41,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.53

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