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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.35, 62,078.06 and 20,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.35, 62,078.06 and 20,313.15 is: 30,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.35 : 62,078.06 = 20,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.35/62,078.06 = 20,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.35x = 62,078.06 × 20,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.35x = 1,261,000,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,000,944.49/41,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.11

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