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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.88, 62,883.84 and 19,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.88, 62,883.84 and 19,721.36 is: 29,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.88 : 62,883.84 = 19,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.88/62,883.84 = 19,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.88x = 62,883.84 × 19,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.88x = 1,240,154,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,154,846.82/41,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.70

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