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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.74, 62,409.18 and 12,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.74, 62,409.18 and 12,024.92 is: 18,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.74 : 62,409.18 = 12,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.74/62,409.18 = 12,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.74x = 62,409.18 × 12,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.74x = 750,465,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,465,396.77/41,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.68

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