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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.92, 62,617.26 and 20,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.92, 62,617.26 and 20,703.84 is: 31,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.92 : 62,617.26 = 20,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.92/62,617.26 = 20,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.92x = 62,617.26 × 20,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.92x = 1,296,417,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,417,732.28/41,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.77

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