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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.18, 62,206.75 and 13,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.18, 62,206.75 and 13,769.18 is: 20,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.18 : 62,206.75 = 13,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.18/62,206.75 = 13,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.18x = 62,206.75 × 13,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.18x = 856,535,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,535,937.97/41,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.76

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