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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.81, 61,609.31 and 12,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.81, 61,609.31 and 12,994.93 is: 19,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.81 : 61,609.31 = 12,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.81/61,609.31 = 12,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.81x = 61,609.31 × 12,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.81x = 800,608,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,608,670.80/41,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.80

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