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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.97, 62,164.40 and 19,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.97, 62,164.40 and 19,244.21 is: 28,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.97 : 62,164.40 = 19,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.97/62,164.40 = 19,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.97x = 62,164.40 × 19,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.97x = 1,196,304,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,304,361.08/41,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.28

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