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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.65, 61,659.02 and 11,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.65, 61,659.02 and 11,521.68 is: 17,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.65 : 61,659.02 = 11,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.65/61,659.02 = 11,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.65x = 61,659.02 × 11,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.65x = 710,415,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,415,189.26/41,110.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.56

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