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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.19, 62,914.65 and 13,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.19, 62,914.65 and 13,469.95 is: 20,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.19 : 62,914.65 = 13,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.19/62,914.65 = 13,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.19x = 62,914.65 × 13,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.19x = 847,457,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,457,189.77/41,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.33

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