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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.08, 62,797.27 and 13,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.08, 62,797.27 and 13,780.82 is: 20,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.08 : 62,797.27 = 13,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.08/62,797.27 = 13,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.08x = 62,797.27 × 13,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.08x = 865,397,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,397,491.47/41,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.07

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