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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.26, 62,124.83 and 12,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.26, 62,124.83 and 12,944.07 is: 19,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.26 : 62,124.83 = 12,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.26/62,124.83 = 12,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.26x = 62,124.83 × 12,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.26x = 804,148,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,148,148.26/41,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.99

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