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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.21, 62,244.07 and 18,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.21, 62,244.07 and 18,992.84 is: 28,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.21 : 62,244.07 = 18,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.21/62,244.07 = 18,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.21x = 62,244.07 × 18,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.21x = 1,182,191,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,191,662.46/41,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.76

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