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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.02, 62,820.74 and 13,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.02, 62,820.74 and 13,793.06 is: 20,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.02 : 62,820.74 = 13,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.02/62,820.74 = 13,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.02x = 62,820.74 × 13,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.02x = 866,490,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,490,236.06/41,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.79

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