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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.44, 61,750.86 and 11,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.44, 61,750.86 and 11,585.08 is: 17,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.44 : 61,750.86 = 11,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.44/61,750.86 = 11,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.44x = 61,750.86 × 11,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.44x = 715,388,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,388,339.56/41,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.53

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