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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.30, 61,687.66 and 20,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.30, 61,687.66 and 20,049.16 is: 30,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.30 : 61,687.66 = 20,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.30/61,687.66 = 20,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.30x = 61,687.66 × 20,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.30x = 1,236,785,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,785,765.37/41,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.94

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