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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.82, 61,699.43 and 12,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.82, 61,699.43 and 12,669.44 is: 19,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.82 : 61,699.43 = 12,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.82/61,699.43 = 12,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.82x = 61,699.43 × 12,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.82x = 781,696,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,696,854.57/41,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.21

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