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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.10, 62,561.90 and 12,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.10, 62,561.90 and 12,119.22 is: 18,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.10 : 62,561.90 = 12,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.10/62,561.90 = 12,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.10x = 62,561.90 × 12,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.10x = 758,201,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,201,460.02/41,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.81

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