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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.10, 62,825.28 and 13,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.10, 62,825.28 and 13,805.84 is: 20,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.10 : 62,825.28 = 13,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.10/62,825.28 = 13,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.10x = 62,825.28 × 13,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.10x = 867,355,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,355,641.09/41,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.47

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