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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.42, 62,217.77 and 13,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.42, 62,217.77 and 13,389.94 is: 20,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.42 : 62,217.77 = 13,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.42/62,217.77 = 13,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.42x = 62,217.77 × 13,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.42x = 833,092,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,092,207.23/41,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.83

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