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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.18, 61,140.08 and 12,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.18, 61,140.08 and 12,673.71 is: 19,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.18 : 61,140.08 = 12,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.18/61,140.08 = 12,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.18x = 61,140.08 × 12,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.18x = 774,871,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,871,674.98/40,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.30

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