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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.90, 62,639.43 and 19,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.90, 62,639.43 and 19,555.44 is: 29,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.90 : 62,639.43 = 19,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.90/62,639.43 = 19,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.90x = 62,639.43 × 19,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.90x = 1,224,941,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,941,615.00/41,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.80

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