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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.74, 61,597.03 and 20,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.74, 61,597.03 and 20,006.16 is: 29,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.74 : 61,597.03 = 20,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.74/61,597.03 = 20,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.74x = 61,597.03 × 20,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.74x = 1,232,319,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,319,987.69/41,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.11

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