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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.61, 62,109.16 and 19,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.61, 62,109.16 and 19,255.94 is: 28,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.61 : 62,109.16 = 19,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.61/62,109.16 = 19,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.61x = 62,109.16 × 19,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.61x = 1,195,969,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,969,899.72/41,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,868.22

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