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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.12, 61,896.97 and 20,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.12, 61,896.97 and 20,201.11 is: 30,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.12 : 61,896.97 = 20,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.12/61,896.97 = 20,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.12x = 61,896.97 × 20,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.12x = 1,250,387,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,387,499.64/41,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.65

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