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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.13, 62,826.39 and 13,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.13, 62,826.39 and 13,800.84 is: 20,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.13 : 62,826.39 = 13,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.13/62,826.39 = 13,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.13x = 62,826.39 × 13,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.13x = 867,056,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,056,956.17/41,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.80

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