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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.07, 62,934.77 and 12,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.07, 62,934.77 and 12,376.53 is: 18,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.07 : 62,934.77 = 12,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.07/62,934.77 = 12,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.07x = 62,934.77 × 12,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.07x = 778,914,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,914,099.89/41,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.24

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