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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.16, 61,946.55 and 20,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.16, 61,946.55 and 20,234.16 is: 30,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.16 : 61,946.55 = 20,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.16/61,946.55 = 20,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.16x = 61,946.55 × 20,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.16x = 1,253,436,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,436,404.15/41,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.23

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