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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.89, 62,700.03 and 20,747.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.89, 62,700.03 and 20,747.11 is: 31,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.89 : 62,700.03 = 20,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.89/62,700.03 = 20,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.89x = 62,700.03 × 20,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.89x = 1,300,844,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,844,262.66/41,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.39

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