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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.35, 61,904.54 and 19,060.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.35, 61,904.54 and 19,060.71 is: 28,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.35 : 61,904.54 = 19,060.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.35/61,904.54 = 19,060.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.35x = 61,904.54 × 19,060.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.35x = 1,179,944,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,944,484.62/41,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.02

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