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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.51, 62,924.83 and 20,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.51, 62,924.83 and 20,599.26 is: 30,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.51 : 62,924.83 = 20,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.51/62,924.83 = 20,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.51x = 62,924.83 × 20,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.51x = 1,296,204,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,204,516.01/41,955.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.74

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