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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.08, 61,124.58 and 12,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.08, 61,124.58 and 12,673.83 is: 19,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.08 : 61,124.58 = 12,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.08/61,124.58 = 12,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.08x = 61,124.58 × 12,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.08x = 774,682,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,682,535.74/40,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.98

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