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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.22, 62,593.92 and 12,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.22, 62,593.92 and 12,139.22 is: 18,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.22 : 62,593.92 = 12,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.22/62,593.92 = 12,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.22x = 62,593.92 × 12,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.22x = 759,841,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,841,365.54/41,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.60

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