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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.39, 62,633.21 and 20,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.39, 62,633.21 and 20,702.95 is: 31,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.39 : 62,633.21 = 20,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.39/62,633.21 = 20,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.39x = 62,633.21 × 20,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.39x = 1,296,692,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,692,214.97/41,777.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.13

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