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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.93, 62,719.92 and 20,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.93, 62,719.92 and 20,748.83 is: 31,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.93 : 62,719.92 = 20,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.93/62,719.92 = 20,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.93x = 62,719.92 × 20,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.93x = 1,301,364,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,364,644.09/41,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.52

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