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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.93, 61,584.98 and 11,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.93, 61,584.98 and 11,482.84 is: 17,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.93 : 61,584.98 = 11,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.93/61,584.98 = 11,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.93x = 61,584.98 × 11,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.93x = 707,170,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,170,491.31/41,062.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.63

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