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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.39, 62,267.05 and 20,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.39, 62,267.05 and 20,449.76 is: 30,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.39 : 62,267.05 = 20,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.39/62,267.05 = 20,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.39x = 62,267.05 × 20,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.39x = 1,273,346,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,346,002.73/41,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,680.53

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