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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.84, 62,560 and 19,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.84, 62,560 and 19,530.52 is: 29,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.84 : 62,560 = 19,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.84/62,560 = 19,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.84x = 62,560 × 19,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.84x = 1,221,829,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,829,331.20/41,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.30

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