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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.14, 62,088.39 and 20,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.14, 62,088.39 and 20,322.41 is: 30,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.14 : 62,088.39 = 20,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.14/62,088.39 = 20,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.14x = 62,088.39 × 20,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.14x = 1,261,785,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,785,717.82/41,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471.19

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