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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.58, 61,707.48 and 10,744.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.58, 61,707.48 and 10,744.71 is: 16,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.58 : 61,707.48 = 10,744.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.58/61,707.48 = 10,744.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.58x = 61,707.48 × 10,744.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.58x = 663,028,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,028,977.43/41,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.79

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