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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.18, 62,825.85 and 19,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.18, 62,825.85 and 19,704.48 is: 29,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.18 : 62,825.85 = 19,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.18/62,825.85 = 19,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.18x = 62,825.85 × 19,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.18x = 1,237,950,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,950,704.81/41,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.58

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