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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.04, 62,705.94 and 20,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.04, 62,705.94 and 20,746.96 is: 31,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.04 : 62,705.94 = 20,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.04/62,705.94 = 20,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.04x = 62,705.94 × 20,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.04x = 1,300,957,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,957,628.94/41,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.59

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