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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.52, 62,446.02 and 19,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.52, 62,446.02 and 19,469.24 is: 29,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.52 : 62,446.02 = 19,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.52/62,446.02 = 19,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.52x = 62,446.02 × 19,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.52x = 1,215,776,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,776,550.42/41,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.74

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