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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.84, 62,128.68 and 12,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.84, 62,128.68 and 12,946.63 is: 19,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.84 : 62,128.68 = 12,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.84/62,128.68 = 12,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.84x = 62,128.68 × 12,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.84x = 804,357,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,357,032.35/41,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.83

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