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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.04, 62,595.10 and 20,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.04, 62,595.10 and 20,699.32 is: 31,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.04 : 62,595.10 = 20,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.04/62,595.10 = 20,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.04x = 62,595.10 × 20,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.04x = 1,295,676,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,676,005.33/41,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.64

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