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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.40, 62,132.80 and 19,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.40, 62,132.80 and 19,212.80 is: 28,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.40 : 62,132.80 = 19,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.40/62,132.80 = 19,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.40x = 62,132.80 × 19,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.40x = 1,193,745,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,745,059.84/41,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.32

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