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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.03, 62,593.61 and 20,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.03, 62,593.61 and 20,698.32 is: 31,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.03 : 62,593.61 = 20,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.03/62,593.61 = 20,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.03x = 62,593.61 × 20,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.03x = 1,295,582,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,582,569.74/41,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.15

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