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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.52, 62,588.52 and 19,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.52, 62,588.52 and 19,546.72 is: 29,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.52 : 62,588.52 = 19,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.52/62,588.52 = 19,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.52x = 62,588.52 × 19,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.52x = 1,223,400,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,400,275.65/41,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.15

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