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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.32, 62,328.44 and 19,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.32, 62,328.44 and 19,381.20 is: 29,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.32 : 62,328.44 = 19,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.32/62,328.44 = 19,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.32x = 62,328.44 × 19,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.32x = 1,207,999,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,999,961.33/41,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.78

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