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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.30, 61,524.28 and 12,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.30, 61,524.28 and 12,935.62 is: 19,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.30 : 61,524.28 = 12,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.30/61,524.28 = 12,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.30x = 61,524.28 × 12,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.30x = 795,854,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,854,706.85/41,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.85

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