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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.04, 62,601.08 and 20,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.04, 62,601.08 and 20,703.32 is: 31,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.04 : 62,601.08 = 20,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.04/62,601.08 = 20,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.04x = 62,601.08 × 20,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.04x = 1,296,050,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,050,191.59/41,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.63

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