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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.62, 62,762.58 and 13,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.62, 62,762.58 and 13,764.24 is: 20,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.62 : 62,762.58 = 13,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.62/62,762.58 = 13,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.62x = 62,762.58 × 13,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.62x = 863,879,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,879,214.14/41,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.97

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