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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.47, 62,657.75 and 19,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.47, 62,657.75 and 19,573.10 is: 29,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.47 : 62,657.75 = 19,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.47/62,657.75 = 19,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.47x = 62,657.75 × 19,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.47x = 1,226,406,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,406,612.10/41,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.75

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