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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.32, 61,839.21 and 11,640.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.32, 61,839.21 and 11,640.07 is: 17,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.32 : 61,839.21 = 11,640.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.32/61,839.21 = 11,640.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.32x = 61,839.21 × 11,640.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.32x = 719,812,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,812,854.09/41,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.45

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