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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.60, 62,696.83 and 12,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.60, 62,696.83 and 12,211.02 is: 18,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.60 : 62,696.83 = 12,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.60/62,696.83 = 12,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.60x = 62,696.83 × 12,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.60x = 765,592,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,592,245.07/41,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.72

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