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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.16, 61,545.98 and 12,949.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.16, 61,545.98 and 12,949.53 is: 19,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.16 : 61,545.98 = 12,949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.16/61,545.98 = 12,949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.16x = 61,545.98 × 12,949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.16x = 796,991,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,991,514.39/41,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.90

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