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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.08, 62,918.13 and 12,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.08, 62,918.13 and 12,363.48 is: 18,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.08 : 62,918.13 = 12,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.08/62,918.13 = 12,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.08x = 62,918.13 × 12,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.08x = 777,887,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,887,041.89/41,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.37

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