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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.16, 61,013.40 and 12,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.16, 61,013.40 and 12,613.60 is: 18,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.16 : 61,013.40 = 12,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.16/61,013.40 = 12,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.16x = 61,013.40 × 12,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.16x = 769,598,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,598,622.24/40,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.07

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