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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.88, 62,198.68 and 20,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.88, 62,198.68 and 20,404.27 is: 30,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.88 : 62,198.68 = 20,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.88/62,198.68 = 20,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.88x = 62,198.68 × 20,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.88x = 1,269,118,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,118,660.36/41,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.38

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