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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.47, 61,881.84 and 20,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.47, 61,881.84 and 20,194.38 is: 30,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.47 : 61,881.84 = 20,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.47/61,881.84 = 20,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.47x = 61,881.84 × 20,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.47x = 1,249,665,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,665,392.06/41,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.36

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