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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029, 61,549.44 and 12,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029, 61,549.44 and 12,939.52 is: 19,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029 : 61,549.44 = 12,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029/61,549.44 = 12,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029x = 61,549.44 × 12,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029x = 796,420,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,420,209.87/41,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.15

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