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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.13, 62,447.76 and 19,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.13, 62,447.76 and 19,432.78 is: 29,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.13 : 62,447.76 = 19,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.13/62,447.76 = 19,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.13x = 62,447.76 × 19,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.13x = 1,213,533,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,533,581.57/41,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.48

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