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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.04, 62,149.36 and 20,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.04, 62,149.36 and 20,361.20 is: 30,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.04 : 62,149.36 = 20,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.04/62,149.36 = 20,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.04x = 62,149.36 × 20,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.04x = 1,265,435,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,435,548.83/41,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.60

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