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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.01, 62,441.04 and 12,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.01, 62,441.04 and 12,046.17 is: 18,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.01 : 62,441.04 = 12,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.01/62,441.04 = 12,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.01x = 62,441.04 × 12,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.01x = 752,175,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,175,322.59/41,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.54

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