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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.27, 61,591.86 and 11,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.27, 61,591.86 and 11,477.16 is: 17,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.27 : 61,591.86 = 11,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.27/61,591.86 = 11,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.27x = 61,591.86 × 11,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.27x = 706,899,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,899,631.92/41,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.21

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