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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024, 61,541.94 and 12,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024, 61,541.94 and 12,934.56 is: 19,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024 : 61,541.94 = 12,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024/61,541.94 = 12,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024x = 61,541.94 × 12,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024x = 796,017,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,017,915.45/41,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.71

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