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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.93, 62,070.25 and 20,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.93, 62,070.25 and 20,325.43 is: 30,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.93 : 62,070.25 = 20,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.93/62,070.25 = 20,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.93x = 62,070.25 × 20,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.93x = 1,261,604,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,604,521.46/41,409.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.23

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