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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.47, 62,531.60 and 19,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.47, 62,531.60 and 19,484.61 is: 29,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.47 : 62,531.60 = 19,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.47/62,531.60 = 19,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.47x = 62,531.60 × 19,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.47x = 1,218,403,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,403,741.25/41,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.21

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