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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.92, 61,610.98 and 12,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.92, 61,610.98 and 12,996.05 is: 19,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.92 : 61,610.98 = 12,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.92/61,610.98 = 12,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.92x = 61,610.98 × 12,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.92x = 800,699,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,699,060.45/41,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.47

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