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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.11, 61,557.04 and 11,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.11, 61,557.04 and 11,448.93 is: 17,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.11 : 61,557.04 = 11,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.11/61,557.04 = 11,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.11x = 61,557.04 × 11,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.11x = 704,762,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,762,241.97/41,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.29

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