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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.92, 61,967.52 and 20,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.92, 61,967.52 and 20,518.08 is: 30,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.92 : 61,967.52 = 20,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.92/61,967.52 = 20,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.92x = 61,967.52 × 20,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.92x = 1,271,454,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,454,532.76/41,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,781.41

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