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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.95, 61,518.94 and 12,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.95, 61,518.94 and 12,937.47 is: 19,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.95 : 61,518.94 = 12,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.95/61,518.94 = 12,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.95x = 61,518.94 × 12,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.95x = 795,899,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,899,596.46/41,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.65

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