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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.17, 61,963.94 and 20,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.17, 61,963.94 and 20,234.81 is: 30,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.17 : 61,963.94 = 20,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.17/61,963.94 = 20,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.17x = 61,963.94 × 20,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.17x = 1,253,828,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,828,644.43/41,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.60

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