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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.40, 62,281.84 and 19,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.40, 62,281.84 and 19,328.12 is: 28,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.40 : 62,281.84 = 19,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.40/62,281.84 = 19,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.40x = 62,281.84 × 19,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.40x = 1,203,790,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,790,877.34/41,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,991.36

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