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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.80, 62,622.59 and 20,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.80, 62,622.59 and 20,684.84 is: 31,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.80 : 62,622.59 = 20,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.80/62,622.59 = 20,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.80x = 62,622.59 × 20,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.80x = 1,295,337,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,337,838.00/41,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.66

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