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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.41, 61,568.61 and 12,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.41, 61,568.61 and 12,955.95 is: 19,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.41 : 61,568.61 = 12,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.41/61,568.61 = 12,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.41x = 61,568.61 × 12,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.41x = 797,679,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,679,784.14/41,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.03

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