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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.80, 62,213.70 and 19,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.80, 62,213.70 and 19,281.80 is: 28,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.80 : 62,213.70 = 19,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.80/62,213.70 = 19,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.80x = 62,213.70 × 19,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.80x = 1,199,592,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,592,120.66/41,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.70

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