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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.49, 62,775.37 and 13,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.49, 62,775.37 and 13,756.15 is: 20,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.49 : 62,775.37 = 13,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.49/62,775.37 = 13,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.49x = 62,775.37 × 13,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.49x = 863,547,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,547,501.69/41,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.59

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