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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.84, 62,449.56 and 19,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.84, 62,449.56 and 19,458.24 is: 29,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.84 : 62,449.56 = 19,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.84/62,449.56 = 19,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.84x = 62,449.56 × 19,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.84x = 1,215,158,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,158,526.37/41,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.38

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