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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.96, 62,060.64 and 20,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.96, 62,060.64 and 20,334.08 is: 30,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.96 : 62,060.64 = 20,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.96/62,060.64 = 20,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.96x = 62,060.64 × 20,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.96x = 1,261,946,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,946,018.61/41,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.87

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