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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.60, 61,524.72 and 11,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.60, 61,524.72 and 11,434.44 is: 17,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.60 : 61,524.72 = 11,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.60/61,524.72 = 11,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.60x = 61,524.72 × 11,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.60x = 703,500,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,500,719.36/41,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.61

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