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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.36, 61,010.04 and 12,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.36, 61,010.04 and 12,965.36 is: 19,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.36 : 61,010.04 = 12,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.36/61,010.04 = 12,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.36x = 61,010.04 × 12,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.36x = 791,017,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,017,132.21/40,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.91

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