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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.91, 61,610.97 and 12,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.91, 61,610.97 and 12,996.03 is: 19,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.91 : 61,610.97 = 12,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.91/61,610.97 = 12,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.91x = 61,610.97 × 12,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.91x = 800,698,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,698,294.23/41,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.46

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