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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.97, 62,948.84 and 13,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.97, 62,948.84 and 13,890.84 is: 20,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.97 : 62,948.84 = 13,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.97/62,948.84 = 13,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.97x = 62,948.84 × 13,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.97x = 874,412,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,412,264.63/41,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.26

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