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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.88, 62,674.44 and 12,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.88, 62,674.44 and 12,203.04 is: 18,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.88 : 62,674.44 = 12,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.88/62,674.44 = 12,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.88x = 62,674.44 × 12,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.88x = 764,818,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,818,698.30/41,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.22

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