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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.12, 62,744.22 and 19,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.12, 62,744.22 and 19,629.48 is: 29,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.12 : 62,744.22 = 19,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.12/62,744.22 = 19,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.12x = 62,744.22 × 19,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.12x = 1,231,636,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,636,411.61/41,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.15

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