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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.56, 62,688.88 and 20,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.56, 62,688.88 and 20,747.14 is: 31,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.56 : 62,688.88 = 20,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.56/62,688.88 = 20,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.56x = 62,688.88 × 20,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.56x = 1,300,614,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,614,969.80/41,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.73

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