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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.52, 62,474.04 and 19,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.52, 62,474.04 and 19,429.56 is: 29,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.52 : 62,474.04 = 19,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.52/62,474.04 = 19,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.52x = 62,474.04 × 19,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.52x = 1,213,843,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,843,108.62/41,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.63

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