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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.72, 62,656.63 and 19,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.72, 62,656.63 and 19,572.35 is: 29,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.72 : 62,656.63 = 19,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.72/62,656.63 = 19,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.72x = 62,656.63 × 19,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.72x = 1,226,337,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,337,599.89/41,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.63

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