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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.04, 62,461.68 and 12,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.04, 62,461.68 and 12,054.08 is: 18,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.04 : 62,461.68 = 12,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.04/62,461.68 = 12,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.04x = 62,461.68 × 12,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.04x = 752,918,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,918,087.65/41,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.76

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