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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.48, 62,670.78 and 19,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.48, 62,670.78 and 19,600.72 is: 29,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.48 : 62,670.78 = 19,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.48/62,670.78 = 19,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.48x = 62,670.78 × 19,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.48x = 1,228,392,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,392,410.96/41,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.70

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