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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.95, 62,403.95 and 20,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.95, 62,403.95 and 20,570.31 is: 30,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.95 : 62,403.95 = 20,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.95/62,403.95 = 20,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.95x = 62,403.95 × 20,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.95x = 1,283,668,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,668,648.15/41,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.72

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