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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.65, 62,245.44 and 19,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.65, 62,245.44 and 19,315.17 is: 28,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.65 : 62,245.44 = 19,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.65/62,245.44 = 19,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.65x = 62,245.44 × 19,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.65x = 1,202,281,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,281,255.32/41,488.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,978.56

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