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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.62, 62,410.49 and 12,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.62, 62,410.49 and 12,025.80 is: 18,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.62 : 62,410.49 = 12,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.62/62,410.49 = 12,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.62x = 62,410.49 × 12,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.62x = 750,536,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,536,070.64/41,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.99

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