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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.45, 62,834.46 and 13,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.45, 62,834.46 and 13,806.48 is: 20,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.45 : 62,834.46 = 13,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.45/62,834.46 = 13,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.45x = 62,834.46 × 13,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.45x = 867,522,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,522,715.30/41,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.29

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