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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.61, 61,595.48 and 11,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.61, 61,595.48 and 11,481.42 is: 17,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.61 : 61,595.48 = 11,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.61/61,595.48 = 11,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.61x = 61,595.48 × 11,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.61x = 707,203,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,203,518.57/41,063.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.15

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