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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.52, 61,683.72 and 19,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.52, 61,683.72 and 19,788.53 is: 29,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.52 : 61,683.72 = 19,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.52/61,683.72 = 19,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.52x = 61,683.72 × 19,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.52x = 1,220,630,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,630,143.73/41,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.45

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