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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.66, 61,876.44 and 20,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.66, 61,876.44 and 20,205.18 is: 30,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.66 : 61,876.44 = 20,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.66/61,876.44 = 20,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.66x = 61,876.44 × 20,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.66x = 1,250,224,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,224,607.96/41,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.57

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