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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.71, 62,771.90 and 13,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.71, 62,771.90 and 13,769.66 is: 20,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.71 : 62,771.90 = 13,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.71/62,771.90 = 13,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.71x = 62,771.90 × 13,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.71x = 864,347,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,347,808.64/41,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.60

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