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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.67, 62,493.03 and 13,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.67, 62,493.03 and 13,962.19 is: 20,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.67 : 62,493.03 = 13,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.67/62,493.03 = 13,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.67x = 62,493.03 × 13,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.67x = 872,539,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,539,558.54/41,670.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.94

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