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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.73, 62,416.54 and 12,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.73, 62,416.54 and 12,028.82 is: 18,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.73 : 62,416.54 = 12,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.73/62,416.54 = 12,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.73x = 62,416.54 × 12,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.73x = 750,797,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,797,140.78/41,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.36

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