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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.70, 61,000.05 and 12,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.70, 61,000.05 and 12,964.70 is: 19,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.70 : 61,000.05 = 12,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.70/61,000.05 = 12,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.70x = 61,000.05 × 12,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.70x = 790,847,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,847,348.24/40,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.05

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