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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.82, 62,019.78 and 19,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.82, 62,019.78 and 19,175.48 is: 28,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.82 : 62,019.78 = 19,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.82/62,019.78 = 19,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.82x = 62,019.78 × 19,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.82x = 1,189,259,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,259,250.42/41,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.95

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