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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.93, 62,098.47 and 20,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.93, 62,098.47 and 20,329.20 is: 30,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.93 : 62,098.47 = 20,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.93/62,098.47 = 20,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.93x = 62,098.47 × 20,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.93x = 1,262,412,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,412,216.32/41,415.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.32

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