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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.97, 61,581.48 and 12,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.97, 61,581.48 and 12,600.92 is: 18,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.97 : 61,581.48 = 12,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.97/61,581.48 = 12,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.97x = 61,581.48 × 12,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.97x = 775,983,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,983,080.99/41,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.63

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