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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.57, 61,574.00 and 12,969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.57, 61,574.00 and 12,969.63 is: 19,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.57 : 61,574.00 = 12,969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.57/61,574.00 = 12,969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.57x = 61,574.00 × 12,969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.57x = 798,591,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,591,624.90/41,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.32

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