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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.99, 61,525.31 and 12,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.99, 61,525.31 and 12,936.31 is: 19,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.99 : 61,525.31 = 12,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.99/61,525.31 = 12,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.99x = 61,525.31 × 12,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.99x = 795,910,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,910,264.51/41,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.88

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