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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.37, 61,892.85 and 20,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.37, 61,892.85 and 20,198.36 is: 30,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.37 : 61,892.85 = 20,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.37/61,892.85 = 20,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.37x = 61,892.85 × 20,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.37x = 1,250,133,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,133,756.26/41,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,293.52

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