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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.85, 62,824.91 and 13,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.85, 62,824.91 and 13,805.59 is: 20,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.85 : 62,824.91 = 13,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.85/62,824.91 = 13,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.85x = 62,824.91 × 13,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.85x = 867,334,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,334,716.13/41,883.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.10

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