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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.30, 62,519.67 and 12,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.30, 62,519.67 and 12,091.70 is: 18,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.30 : 62,519.67 = 12,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.30/62,519.67 = 12,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.30x = 62,519.67 × 12,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.30x = 755,968,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,968,781.14/41,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.36

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