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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.73, 62,004.99 and 12,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.73, 62,004.99 and 12,867.12 is: 19,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.73 : 62,004.99 = 12,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.73/62,004.99 = 12,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.73x = 62,004.99 × 12,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.73x = 797,825,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,825,646.93/41,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.45

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