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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.48, 62,464.82 and 12,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.48, 62,464.82 and 12,061.07 is: 18,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.48 : 62,464.82 = 12,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.48/62,464.82 = 12,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.48x = 62,464.82 × 12,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.48x = 753,392,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,392,193.93/41,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.48

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