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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.64, 62,401.92 and 19,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.64, 62,401.92 and 19,426.32 is: 29,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.64 : 62,401.92 = 19,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.64/62,401.92 = 19,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.64x = 62,401.92 × 19,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.64x = 1,212,239,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,239,666.53/41,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.13

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