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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.72, 62,856.36 and 19,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.72, 62,856.36 and 19,739.40 is: 29,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.72 : 62,856.36 = 19,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.72/62,856.36 = 19,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.72x = 62,856.36 × 19,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.72x = 1,240,746,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,746,832.58/41,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.52

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