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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.04, 62,775.66 and 13,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.04, 62,775.66 and 13,775.46 is: 20,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.04 : 62,775.66 = 13,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.04/62,775.66 = 13,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.04x = 62,775.66 × 13,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.04x = 864,763,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,763,593.30/41,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.92

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