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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.44, 62,806.39 and 13,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.44, 62,806.39 and 13,784.74 is: 20,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.44 : 62,806.39 = 13,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.44/62,806.39 = 13,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.44x = 62,806.39 × 13,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.44x = 865,769,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,769,699.44/41,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.31

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