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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.42, 62,616.51 and 20,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.42, 62,616.51 and 20,703.34 is: 31,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.42 : 62,616.51 = 20,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.42/62,616.51 = 20,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.42x = 62,616.51 × 20,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.42x = 1,296,370,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,370,896.14/41,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.03

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