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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.88, 62,902.21 and 12,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.88, 62,902.21 and 12,352.67 is: 18,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.88 : 62,902.21 = 12,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.88/62,902.21 = 12,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.88x = 62,902.21 × 12,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.88x = 777,010,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,010,242.40/41,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.97

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