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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.60, 62,541.90 and 20,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.60, 62,541.90 and 20,913.24 is: 31,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.60 : 62,541.90 = 20,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.60/62,541.90 = 20,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.60x = 62,541.90 × 20,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.60x = 1,307,953,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,953,764.76/41,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.86

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