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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.30, 62,667 and 12,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.30, 62,667 and 12,192.48 is: 18,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.30 : 62,667 = 12,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.30/62,667 = 12,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.30x = 62,667 × 12,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.30x = 764,066,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,066,144.16/41,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.90

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