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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.76, 62,416.59 and 12,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.76, 62,416.59 and 12,028.85 is: 18,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.76 : 62,416.59 = 12,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.76/62,416.59 = 12,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.76x = 62,416.59 × 12,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.76x = 750,799,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,799,798.62/41,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.41

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