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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.06, 62,838.52 and 12,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.06, 62,838.52 and 12,310.42 is: 18,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.06 : 62,838.52 = 12,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.06/62,838.52 = 12,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.06x = 62,838.52 × 12,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.06x = 773,568,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,568,573.38/41,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.76

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