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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.24, 62,658.44 and 19,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.24, 62,658.44 and 19,592.48 is: 29,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.24 : 62,658.44 = 19,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.24/62,658.44 = 19,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.24x = 62,658.44 × 19,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.24x = 1,227,634,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,634,232.53/41,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.35

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