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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.37, 62,020.44 and 19,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.37, 62,020.44 and 19,145.77 is: 28,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.37 : 62,020.44 = 19,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.37/62,020.44 = 19,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.37x = 62,020.44 × 19,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.37x = 1,187,429,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,429,079.54/41,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.16

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