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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.69, 62,810.82 and 13,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.69, 62,810.82 and 13,802.13 is: 20,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.69 : 62,810.82 = 13,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.69/62,810.82 = 13,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.69x = 62,810.82 × 13,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.69x = 866,923,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,923,103.05/41,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.38

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