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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.98, 61,722.66 and 20,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.98, 61,722.66 and 20,088.24 is: 30,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.98 : 61,722.66 = 20,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.98/61,722.66 = 20,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.98x = 61,722.66 × 20,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.98x = 1,239,899,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,899,607.52/41,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,111.48

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