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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.46, 62,771.43 and 13,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.46, 62,771.43 and 13,763.66 is: 20,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.46 : 62,771.43 = 13,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.46/62,771.43 = 13,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.46x = 62,771.43 × 13,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.46x = 863,964,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,964,306.38/41,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.03

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