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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.77, 62,518.69 and 20,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.77, 62,518.69 and 20,622.57 is: 30,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.77 : 62,518.69 = 20,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.77/62,518.69 = 20,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.77x = 62,518.69 × 20,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.77x = 1,289,296,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,296,060.83/41,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.96

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