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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.34, 62,513.45 and 12,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.34, 62,513.45 and 12,104.22 is: 18,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.34 : 62,513.45 = 12,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.34/62,513.45 = 12,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.34x = 62,513.45 × 12,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.34x = 756,676,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,676,551.76/41,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.54

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