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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.41, 61,879.06 and 20,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.41, 61,879.06 and 20,206.93 is: 30,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.41 : 61,879.06 = 20,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.41/61,879.06 = 20,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.41x = 61,879.06 × 20,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.41x = 1,250,385,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,385,833.89/41,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.19

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