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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894.28, 62,850.69 and 13,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894.28, 62,850.69 and 13,823.02 is: 20,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894.28 : 62,850.69 = 13,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894.28/62,850.69 = 13,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894.28x = 62,850.69 × 13,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894.28x = 868,786,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,786,344.88/41,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.59

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