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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.87, 61,622.63 and 20,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.87, 61,622.63 and 20,023.31 is: 30,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.87 : 61,622.63 = 20,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.87/61,622.63 = 20,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.87x = 61,622.63 × 20,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.87x = 1,233,888,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,888,765.45/41,114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.77

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