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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.88, 61,560.40 and 12,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.88, 61,560.40 and 12,954.08 is: 19,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.88 : 61,560.40 = 12,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.88/61,560.40 = 12,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.88x = 61,560.40 × 12,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.88x = 797,458,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,458,346.43/41,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.62

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