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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.49, 62,606.49 and 19,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.49, 62,606.49 and 19,558.72 is: 29,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.49 : 62,606.49 = 19,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.49/62,606.49 = 19,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.49x = 62,606.49 × 19,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.49x = 1,224,502,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,502,808.09/41,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.15

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