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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.28, 62,406.06 and 12,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.28, 62,406.06 and 12,030.36 is: 18,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.28 : 62,406.06 = 12,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.28/62,406.06 = 12,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.28x = 62,406.06 × 12,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.28x = 750,767,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,767,367.98/41,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.97

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