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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.07, 61,848.49 and 20,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.07, 61,848.49 and 20,168.73 is: 30,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.07 : 61,848.49 = 20,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.07/61,848.49 = 20,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.07x = 61,848.49 × 20,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.07x = 1,247,405,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,405,495.72/41,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.41

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