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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.88, 61,802.49 and 20,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.88, 61,802.49 and 20,151.45 is: 30,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.88 : 61,802.49 = 20,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.88/61,802.49 = 20,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.88x = 61,802.49 × 20,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.88x = 1,245,409,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,409,787.11/41,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.68

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