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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.01, 61,863.09 and 20,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.01, 61,863.09 and 20,164.51 is: 30,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.01 : 61,863.09 = 20,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.01/61,863.09 = 20,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.01x = 61,863.09 × 20,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.01x = 1,247,438,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,438,896.94/41,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.54

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