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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.04, 62,470.68 and 12,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.04, 62,470.68 and 12,060.08 is: 18,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.04 : 62,470.68 = 12,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.04/62,470.68 = 12,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.04x = 62,470.68 × 12,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.04x = 753,401,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,401,398.45/41,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.76

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