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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.38, 62,197.94 and 20,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.38, 62,197.94 and 20,403.77 is: 30,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.38 : 62,197.94 = 20,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.38/62,197.94 = 20,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.38x = 62,197.94 × 20,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.38x = 1,269,072,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,072,462.23/41,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.64

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