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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.84, 62,658.76 and 19,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.84, 62,658.76 and 19,580.28 is: 29,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.84 : 62,658.76 = 19,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.84/62,658.76 = 19,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.84x = 62,658.76 × 19,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.84x = 1,226,876,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,876,065.25/41,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.75

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