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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.97, 61,639.67 and 12,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.97, 61,639.67 and 12,999.66 is: 19,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.97 : 61,639.67 = 12,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.97/61,639.67 = 12,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.97x = 61,639.67 × 12,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.97x = 801,294,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,294,752.51/41,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.46

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