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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.64, 61,924.38 and 20,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.64, 61,924.38 and 20,218.60 is: 30,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.64 : 61,924.38 = 20,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.64/61,924.38 = 20,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.64x = 61,924.38 × 20,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.64x = 1,252,024,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,024,269.47/41,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.60

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