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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.04, 62,139.61 and 19,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.04, 62,139.61 and 19,252.32 is: 28,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.04 : 62,139.61 = 19,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.04/62,139.61 = 19,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.04x = 62,139.61 × 19,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.04x = 1,196,331,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,331,656.40/41,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.32

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