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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.70, 61,694.55 and 11,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.70, 61,694.55 and 11,552.55 is: 17,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.70 : 61,694.55 = 11,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.70/61,694.55 = 11,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.70x = 61,694.55 × 11,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.70x = 712,729,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,729,373.60/41,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.83

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