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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.66, 62,775.35 and 13,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.66, 62,775.35 and 13,388.11 is: 20,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.66 : 62,775.35 = 13,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.66/62,775.35 = 13,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.66x = 62,775.35 × 13,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.66x = 840,443,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,443,167.62/41,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.92

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