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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.37, 62,888.05 and 12,343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.37, 62,888.05 and 12,343.21 is: 18,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.37 : 62,888.05 = 12,343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.37/62,888.05 = 12,343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.37x = 62,888.05 × 12,343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.37x = 776,240,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,240,265.85/41,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.81

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