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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.48, 62,669.28 and 19,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.48, 62,669.28 and 19,599.72 is: 29,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.48 : 62,669.28 = 19,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.48/62,669.28 = 19,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.48x = 62,669.28 × 19,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.48x = 1,228,300,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,300,340.60/41,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.20

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