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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.32, 61,573.62 and 12,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.32, 61,573.62 and 12,969.38 is: 19,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.32 : 61,573.62 = 12,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.32/61,573.62 = 12,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.32x = 61,573.62 × 12,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.32x = 798,571,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,571,367.89/41,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.95

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