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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.13, 62,443.26 and 19,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.13, 62,443.26 and 19,429.78 is: 29,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.13 : 62,443.26 = 19,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.13/62,443.26 = 19,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.13x = 62,443.26 × 19,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.13x = 1,213,258,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,258,804.28/41,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.98

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