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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.56, 61,695.54 and 13,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.56, 61,695.54 and 13,049.74 is: 19,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.56 : 61,695.54 = 13,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.56/61,695.54 = 13,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.56x = 61,695.54 × 13,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.56x = 805,110,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,110,756.16/41,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.99

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