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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.46, 62,669.06 and 12,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.46, 62,669.06 and 12,195.48 is: 18,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.46 : 62,669.06 = 12,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.46/62,669.06 = 12,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.46x = 62,669.06 × 12,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.46x = 764,279,267.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,279,267.85/41,775.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.93

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