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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.88, 62,269.80 and 13,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.88, 62,269.80 and 13,434.34 is: 20,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.88 : 62,269.80 = 13,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.88/62,269.80 = 13,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.88x = 62,269.80 × 13,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.88x = 836,553,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,553,664.93/41,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.69

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