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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.48, 62,779.13 and 19,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.48, 62,779.13 and 19,651.74 is: 29,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.48 : 62,779.13 = 19,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.48/62,779.13 = 19,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.48x = 62,779.13 × 19,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.48x = 1,233,719,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,719,140.19/41,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.21

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