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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.64, 61,722.06 and 11,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.64, 61,722.06 and 11,563.72 is: 17,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.64 : 61,722.06 = 11,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.64/61,722.06 = 11,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.64x = 61,722.06 × 11,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.64x = 713,736,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,736,619.66/41,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.59

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