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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.04, 62,948.10 and 20,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.04, 62,948.10 and 20,904.28 is: 31,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.04 : 62,948.10 = 20,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.04/62,948.10 = 20,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.04x = 62,948.10 × 20,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.04x = 1,315,884,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,884,707.87/41,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.92

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