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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.62, 61,562.28 and 11,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.62, 61,562.28 and 11,452.44 is: 17,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.62 : 61,562.28 = 11,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.62/61,562.28 = 11,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.62x = 61,562.28 × 11,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.62x = 705,038,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,038,317.96/41,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.55

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