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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.54, 62,854.92 and 12,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.54, 62,854.92 and 12,323.34 is: 18,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.54 : 62,854.92 = 12,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.54/62,854.92 = 12,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.54x = 62,854.92 × 12,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.54x = 774,582,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,582,549.83/41,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.45

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