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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.48, 61,691.04 and 11,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.48, 61,691.04 and 11,550.72 is: 17,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.48 : 61,691.04 = 11,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.48/61,691.04 = 11,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.48x = 61,691.04 × 11,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.48x = 712,575,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,575,929.55/41,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.77

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