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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.31, 62,444.97 and 19,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.31, 62,444.97 and 19,426.46 is: 29,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.31 : 62,444.97 = 19,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.31/62,444.97 = 19,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.31x = 62,444.97 × 19,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.31x = 1,213,084,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,084,614.77/41,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.26

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