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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.12, 61,616.09 and 12,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.12, 61,616.09 and 12,996.65 is: 19,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.12 : 61,616.09 = 12,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.12/61,616.09 = 12,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.12x = 61,616.09 × 12,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.12x = 800,802,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,802,756.10/41,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.10

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