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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.93, 62,555.49 and 12,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.93, 62,555.49 and 12,110.82 is: 18,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.93 : 62,555.49 = 12,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.93/62,555.49 = 12,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.93x = 62,555.49 × 12,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.93x = 757,598,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,598,044.82/41,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.42

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