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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.63, 62,028.72 and 20,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.63, 62,028.72 and 20,291.00 is: 30,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.63 : 62,028.72 = 20,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.63/62,028.72 = 20,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.63x = 62,028.72 × 20,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.63x = 1,258,624,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,624,447.38/41,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.27

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