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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.61, 61,915.85 and 20,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.61, 61,915.85 and 20,202.47 is: 30,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.61 : 61,915.85 = 20,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.61/61,915.85 = 20,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.61x = 61,915.85 × 20,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.61x = 1,250,853,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,853,057.24/41,283.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.02

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