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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.51, 61,613.46 and 12,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.51, 61,613.46 and 12,994.43 is: 19,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.51 : 61,613.46 = 12,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.51/61,613.46 = 12,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.51x = 61,613.46 × 12,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.51x = 800,631,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,631,484.96/41,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.70

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