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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.18, 62,060.45 and 20,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.18, 62,060.45 and 20,013.48 is: 30,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.18 : 62,060.45 = 20,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.18/62,060.45 = 20,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.18x = 62,060.45 × 20,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.18x = 1,242,045,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,045,474.80/41,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.55

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