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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.52, 62,896.52 and 13,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.52, 62,896.52 and 13,844.44 is: 20,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.52 : 62,896.52 = 13,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.52/62,896.52 = 13,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.52x = 62,896.52 × 13,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.52x = 870,767,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,767,097.35/41,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.38

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