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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.93, 61,927.44 and 12,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.93, 61,927.44 and 12,816.16 is: 19,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.93 : 61,927.44 = 12,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.93/61,927.44 = 12,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.93x = 61,927.44 × 12,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.93x = 793,671,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,671,776.55/41,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.18

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