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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.28, 62,187.54 and 20,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.28, 62,187.54 and 20,684.92 is: 31,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.28 : 62,187.54 = 20,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.28/62,187.54 = 20,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.28x = 62,187.54 × 20,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.28x = 1,286,344,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,344,289.90/41,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.99

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