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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.70, 62,232.30 and 19,276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.70, 62,232.30 and 19,276.65 is: 28,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.70 : 62,232.30 = 19,276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.70/62,232.30 = 19,276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.70x = 62,232.30 × 19,276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.70x = 1,199,630,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,630,265.80/41,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.39

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