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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.48, 62,892.96 and 13,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.48, 62,892.96 and 13,845.48 is: 20,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.48 : 62,892.96 = 13,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.48/62,892.96 = 13,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.48x = 62,892.96 × 13,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.48x = 870,783,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,783,219.82/41,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.78

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