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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.62, 61,607.39 and 11,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.62, 61,607.39 and 11,490.80 is: 17,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.62 : 61,607.39 = 11,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.62/61,607.39 = 11,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.62x = 61,607.39 × 11,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.62x = 707,917,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,917,831.52/41,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.34

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