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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.75, 61,803.10 and 11,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.75, 61,803.10 and 11,625.96 is: 17,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.75 : 61,803.10 = 11,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.75/61,803.10 = 11,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.75x = 61,803.10 × 11,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.75x = 718,520,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,520,614.77/41,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.39

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