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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.53, 62,526.92 and 20,909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.53, 62,526.92 and 20,909.73 is: 31,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.53 : 62,526.92 = 20,909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.53/62,526.92 = 20,909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.53x = 62,526.92 × 20,909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.53x = 1,307,420,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,420,910.38/41,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.10

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