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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.07, 62,758.98 and 13,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.07, 62,758.98 and 13,767.53 is: 20,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.07 : 62,758.98 = 13,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.07/62,758.98 = 13,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.07x = 62,758.98 × 13,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.07x = 864,036,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,036,139.92/41,855.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.52

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