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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.02, 62,806.51 and 13,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.02, 62,806.51 and 13,793.40 is: 20,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.02 : 62,806.51 = 13,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.02/62,806.51 = 13,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.02x = 62,806.51 × 13,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.02x = 866,315,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,315,315.03/41,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.65

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