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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.88, 61,557.40 and 12,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.88, 61,557.40 and 12,952.08 is: 19,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.88 : 61,557.40 = 12,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.88/61,557.40 = 12,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.88x = 61,557.40 × 12,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.88x = 797,296,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,296,369.39/41,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.62

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