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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.80, 62,887.20 and 19,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.80, 62,887.20 and 19,730.80 is: 29,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.80 : 62,887.20 = 19,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.80/62,887.20 = 19,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.80x = 62,887.20 × 19,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.80x = 1,240,814,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,814,765.76/41,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.20

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