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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.94, 62,873.70 and 20,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.94, 62,873.70 and 20,824.62 is: 31,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.94 : 62,873.70 = 20,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.94/62,873.70 = 20,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.94x = 62,873.70 × 20,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.94x = 1,309,320,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,320,910.49/41,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.65

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