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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.02, 61,471.65 and 20,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.02, 61,471.65 and 20,206.22 is: 30,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.02 : 61,471.65 = 20,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.02/61,471.65 = 20,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.02x = 61,471.65 × 20,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.02x = 1,242,109,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,109,683.66/41,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.17

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