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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.80, 62,347.20 and 20,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.80, 62,347.20 and 20,828.80 is: 31,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.80 : 62,347.20 = 20,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.80/62,347.20 = 20,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.80x = 62,347.20 × 20,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.80x = 1,298,617,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,617,359.36/41,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.20

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