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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.56, 62,804.99 and 20,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.56, 62,804.99 and 20,519.10 is: 30,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.56 : 62,804.99 = 20,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.56/62,804.99 = 20,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.56x = 62,804.99 × 20,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.56x = 1,288,701,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,701,767.71/41,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.56

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