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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.03, 62,592.11 and 20,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.03, 62,592.11 and 20,697.32 is: 31,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.03 : 62,592.11 = 20,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.03/62,592.11 = 20,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.03x = 62,592.11 × 20,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.03x = 1,295,489,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,489,060.75/41,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.65

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