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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.10, 61,595.36 and 12,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.10, 61,595.36 and 12,980.02 is: 19,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.10 : 61,595.36 = 12,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.10/61,595.36 = 12,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.10x = 61,595.36 × 12,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.10x = 799,509,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,509,004.71/41,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.73

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