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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.82, 62,651.28 and 19,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.82, 62,651.28 and 19,575.29 is: 29,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.82 : 62,651.28 = 19,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.82/62,651.28 = 19,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.82x = 62,651.28 × 19,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.82x = 1,226,416,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,416,974.87/41,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.29

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