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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.33, 61,570.08 and 12,963.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.33, 61,570.08 and 12,963.21 is: 19,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.33 : 61,570.08 = 12,963.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.33/61,570.08 = 12,963.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.33x = 61,570.08 × 12,963.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.33x = 798,145,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,145,876.76/41,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.84

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