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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.92, 62,846.21 and 13,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.92, 62,846.21 and 13,814.84 is: 20,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.92 : 62,846.21 = 13,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.92/62,846.21 = 13,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.92x = 62,846.21 × 13,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.92x = 868,210,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,210,266.68/41,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.03

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