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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.13, 62,829.39 and 13,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.13, 62,829.39 and 13,802.84 is: 20,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.13 : 62,829.39 = 13,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.13/62,829.39 = 13,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.13x = 62,829.39 × 13,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.13x = 867,224,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,224,017.47/41,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.80

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