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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.98, 62,889.03 and 12,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.98, 62,889.03 and 12,344.15 is: 18,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.98 : 62,889.03 = 12,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.98/62,889.03 = 12,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.98x = 62,889.03 × 12,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.98x = 776,311,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,311,305.23/41,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.24

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