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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.24, 61,599.69 and 20,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.24, 61,599.69 and 20,000.96 is: 29,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.24 : 61,599.69 = 20,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.24/61,599.69 = 20,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.24x = 61,599.69 × 20,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.24x = 1,232,052,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,052,935.70/41,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.08

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