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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.44, 62,631.21 and 19,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.44, 62,631.21 and 19,549.98 is: 29,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.44 : 62,631.21 = 19,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.44/62,631.21 = 19,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.44x = 62,631.21 × 19,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.44x = 1,224,438,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,438,902.88/41,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.60

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