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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.67, 61,694.37 and 12,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.67, 61,694.37 and 12,665.03 is: 18,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.67 : 61,694.37 = 12,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.67/61,694.37 = 12,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.67x = 61,694.37 × 12,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.67x = 781,360,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,360,738.41/41,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.35

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