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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994, 62,970.48 and 19,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994, 62,970.48 and 19,788.48 is: 29,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994 : 62,970.48 = 19,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994/62,970.48 = 19,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994x = 62,970.48 × 19,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994x = 1,246,090,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,090,084.07/41,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.05

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