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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.93, 62,861.88 and 12,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.93, 62,861.88 and 12,325.77 is: 18,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.93 : 62,861.88 = 12,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.93/62,861.88 = 12,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.93x = 62,861.88 × 12,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.93x = 774,820,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,820,698.71/41,907.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.64

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