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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.83, 41,066.01 and 20,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.83, 41,066.01 and 20,208.60 is: 27,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.83 : 41,066.01 = 20,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.83/41,066.01 = 20,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.83x = 41,066.01 × 20,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.83x = 829,886,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,886,569.69/29,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.69

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