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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.30, 62,763.24 and 19,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.30, 62,763.24 and 19,655.56 is: 29,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.30 : 62,763.24 = 19,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.30/62,763.24 = 19,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.30x = 62,763.24 × 19,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.30x = 1,233,646,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,646,629.61/41,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.24

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