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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.04, 62,722.51 and 12,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.04, 62,722.51 and 12,230.03 is: 18,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.04 : 62,722.51 = 12,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.04/62,722.51 = 12,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.04x = 62,722.51 × 12,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.04x = 767,098,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,098,178.98/41,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.35

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