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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.46, 62,527.09 and 19,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.46, 62,527.09 and 19,481.61 is: 29,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.46 : 62,527.09 = 19,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.46/62,527.09 = 19,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.46x = 62,527.09 × 19,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.46x = 1,218,128,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,128,604.12/41,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.72

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