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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.05, 61,597.67 and 11,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.05, 61,597.67 and 11,482.83 is: 17,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.05 : 61,597.67 = 11,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.05/61,597.67 = 11,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.05x = 61,597.67 × 11,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.05x = 707,315,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,315,832.70/41,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.28

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