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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.06, 61,601.67 and 11,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.06, 61,601.67 and 11,493.97 is: 17,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.06 : 61,601.67 = 11,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.06/61,601.67 = 11,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.06x = 61,601.67 × 11,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.06x = 708,047,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,047,746.93/41,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.32

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