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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.34, 62,473.04 and 12,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.34, 62,473.04 and 12,077.22 is: 18,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.34 : 62,473.04 = 12,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.34/62,473.04 = 12,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.34x = 62,473.04 × 12,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.34x = 754,500,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,500,648.15/41,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.07

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