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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.42, 61,657.65 and 20,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.42, 61,657.65 and 20,021.18 is: 30,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.42 : 61,657.65 = 20,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.42/61,657.65 = 20,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.42x = 61,657.65 × 20,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.42x = 1,234,458,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,458,909.03/41,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.89

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