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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.04, 62,490.12 and 12,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.04, 62,490.12 and 12,073.08 is: 18,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.04 : 62,490.12 = 12,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.04/62,490.12 = 12,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.04x = 62,490.12 × 12,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.04x = 754,448,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,448,217.97/41,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.25

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