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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.80, 61,633.34 and 11,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.80, 61,633.34 and 11,506.79 is: 17,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.80 : 61,633.34 = 11,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.80/61,633.34 = 11,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.80x = 61,633.34 × 11,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.80x = 709,201,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,201,842.84/41,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.22

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