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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.20, 62,498.46 and 19,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.20, 62,498.46 and 19,462.29 is: 29,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.20 : 62,498.46 = 19,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.20/62,498.46 = 19,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.20x = 62,498.46 × 19,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.20x = 1,216,363,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,363,153.07/41,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.36

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