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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.90, 62,774.48 and 13,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.90, 62,774.48 and 13,755.56 is: 20,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.90 : 62,774.48 = 13,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.90/62,774.48 = 13,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.90x = 62,774.48 × 13,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.90x = 863,498,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,498,126.11/41,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.70

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