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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.79, 61,529.09 and 12,949.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.79, 61,529.09 and 12,949.61 is: 19,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.79 : 61,529.09 = 12,949.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.79/61,529.09 = 12,949.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.79x = 61,529.09 × 12,949.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.79x = 796,777,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,777,719.15/41,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.13

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