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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.04, 62,861.42 and 12,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.04, 62,861.42 and 12,336.03 is: 18,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.04 : 62,861.42 = 12,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.04/62,861.42 = 12,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.04x = 62,861.42 × 12,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.04x = 775,460,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,460,362.96/41,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.68

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