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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.92, 61,659.90 and 20,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.92, 61,659.90 and 20,022.68 is: 30,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.92 : 61,659.90 = 20,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.92/61,659.90 = 20,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.92x = 61,659.90 × 20,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.92x = 1,234,596,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,596,446.53/41,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.14

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