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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.48, 61,705.29 and 20,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.48, 61,705.29 and 20,059.95 is: 30,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.48 : 61,705.29 = 20,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.48/61,705.29 = 20,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.48x = 61,705.29 × 20,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.48x = 1,237,805,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,805,338.76/41,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,068.28

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