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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.56, 62,847.99 and 13,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.56, 62,847.99 and 13,822.36 is: 20,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.56 : 62,847.99 = 13,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.56/62,847.99 = 13,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.56x = 62,847.99 × 13,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.56x = 868,707,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,707,543.06/41,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.14

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