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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.34, 62,536.77 and 19,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.34, 62,536.77 and 19,515 is: 29,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.34 : 62,536.77 = 19,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.34/62,536.77 = 19,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.34x = 62,536.77 × 19,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.34x = 1,220,405,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,405,066.55/41,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.04

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