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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.98, 62,830.62 and 13,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.98, 62,830.62 and 13,810.80 is: 20,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.98 : 62,830.62 = 13,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.98/62,830.62 = 13,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.98x = 62,830.62 × 13,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.98x = 867,741,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,741,074.91/41,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.80

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