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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.02, 62,759.04 and 13,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.02, 62,759.04 and 13,757.45 is: 20,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.02 : 62,759.04 = 13,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.02/62,759.04 = 13,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.02x = 62,759.04 × 13,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.02x = 863,404,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,404,302.19/41,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.84

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