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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.82, 61,601.93 and 11,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.82, 61,601.93 and 11,488.24 is: 17,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.82 : 61,601.93 = 11,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.82/61,601.93 = 11,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.82x = 61,601.93 × 11,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.82x = 707,697,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,697,390.85/41,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.41

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