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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.27, 62,520.94 and 20,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.27, 62,520.94 and 20,624.07 is: 30,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.27 : 62,520.94 = 20,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.27/62,520.94 = 20,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.27x = 62,520.94 × 20,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.27x = 1,289,436,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,436,243.03/41,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.21

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