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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.65, 62,775.61 and 13,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.65, 62,775.61 and 13,756.31 is: 20,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.65 : 62,775.61 = 13,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.65/62,775.61 = 13,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.65x = 62,775.61 × 13,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.65x = 863,560,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,560,751.60/41,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.82

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