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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.92, 62,465.56 and 12,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.92, 62,465.56 and 12,062.10 is: 18,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.92 : 62,465.56 = 12,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.92/62,465.56 = 12,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.92x = 62,465.56 × 12,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.92x = 753,465,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,465,831.28/41,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.62

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