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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.44, 62,053.74 and 20,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.44, 62,053.74 and 20,314.08 is: 30,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.44 : 62,053.74 = 20,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.44/62,053.74 = 20,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.44x = 62,053.74 × 20,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.44x = 1,260,564,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,564,638.66/41,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.61

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