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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.89, 62,631.33 and 20,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.89, 62,631.33 and 20,713.15 is: 31,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.89 : 62,631.33 = 20,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.89/62,631.33 = 20,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.89x = 62,631.33 × 20,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.89x = 1,297,292,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,292,133.60/41,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.23

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