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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.64, 61,572.06 and 11,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.64, 61,572.06 and 11,465.82 is: 17,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.64 : 61,572.06 = 11,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.64/61,572.06 = 11,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.64x = 61,572.06 × 11,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.64x = 705,974,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,974,156.99/41,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.48

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