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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.44, 62,064.24 and 20,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.44, 62,064.24 and 20,321.08 is: 30,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.44 : 62,064.24 = 20,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.44/62,064.24 = 20,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.44x = 62,064.24 × 20,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.44x = 1,261,212,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,212,386.18/41,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471.10

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