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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.07, 62,757.48 and 13,766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.07, 62,757.48 and 13,766.53 is: 20,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.07 : 62,757.48 = 13,766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.07/62,757.48 = 13,766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.07x = 62,757.48 × 13,766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.07x = 863,952,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,952,731.14/41,854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.02

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