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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.22, 62,831.08 and 13,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.22, 62,831.08 and 13,800.14 is: 20,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.22 : 62,831.08 = 13,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.22/62,831.08 = 13,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.22x = 62,831.08 × 13,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.22x = 867,077,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,077,700.35/41,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.26

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