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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.36, 62,556.66 and 20,663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.36, 62,556.66 and 20,663.28 is: 30,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.36 : 62,556.66 = 20,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.36/62,556.66 = 20,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.36x = 62,556.66 × 20,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.36x = 1,292,625,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,625,781.44/41,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.09

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