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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.76, 62,379.82 and 19,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.76, 62,379.82 and 19,378.64 is: 29,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.76 : 62,379.82 = 19,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.76/62,379.82 = 19,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.76x = 62,379.82 × 19,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.76x = 1,208,836,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,836,255.22/41,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.70

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