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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.92, 62,214 and 13,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.92, 62,214 and 13,387.32 is: 20,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.92 : 62,214 = 13,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.92/62,214 = 13,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.92x = 62,214 × 13,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.92x = 832,878,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,878,726.48/41,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.89

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