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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.44, 62,062.74 and 20,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.44, 62,062.74 and 20,320.08 is: 30,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.44 : 62,062.74 = 20,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.44/62,062.74 = 20,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.44x = 62,062.74 × 20,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.44x = 1,261,119,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,119,841.82/41,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,469.60

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