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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.32, 61,783.14 and 20,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.32, 61,783.14 and 20,154.92 is: 30,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.32 : 61,783.14 = 20,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.32/61,783.14 = 20,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.32x = 61,783.14 × 20,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.32x = 1,245,234,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,234,244.05/41,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.46

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