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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.16, 62,703.08 and 12,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.16, 62,703.08 and 12,216.48 is: 18,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.16 : 62,703.08 = 12,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.16/62,703.08 = 12,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.16x = 62,703.08 × 12,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.16x = 766,010,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,010,922.76/41,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.11

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