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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.66, 61,612.04 and 12,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.66, 61,612.04 and 12,984.36 is: 19,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.66 : 61,612.04 = 12,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.66/61,612.04 = 12,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.66x = 61,612.04 × 12,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.66x = 799,992,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,992,907.69/41,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.45

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