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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.40, 62,481.79 and 19,449.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.40, 62,481.79 and 19,449.59 is: 29,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.40 : 62,481.79 = 19,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.40/62,481.79 = 19,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.40x = 62,481.79 × 19,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.40x = 1,215,245,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,245,197.97/41,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.68

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