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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.32, 62,954.76 and 13,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.32, 62,954.76 and 13,882.24 is: 20,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.32 : 62,954.76 = 13,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.32/62,954.76 = 13,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.32x = 62,954.76 × 13,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.32x = 873,953,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,953,087.46/41,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.60

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