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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.88, 61,554.40 and 12,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.88, 61,554.40 and 12,950.08 is: 19,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.88 : 61,554.40 = 12,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.88/61,554.40 = 12,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.88x = 61,554.40 × 12,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.88x = 797,134,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,134,404.35/41,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.62

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