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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.68, 62,821.73 and 13,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.68, 62,821.73 and 13,793.73 is: 20,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.68 : 62,821.73 = 13,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.68/62,821.73 = 13,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.68x = 62,821.73 × 13,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.68x = 866,546,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,546,016.24/41,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.79

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