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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.13, 62,922.20 and 13,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.13, 62,922.20 and 13,873 is: 20,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.13 : 62,922.20 = 13,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.13/62,922.20 = 13,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.13x = 62,922.20 × 13,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.13x = 872,919,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,919,680.60/41,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.54

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