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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.62, 61,853.42 and 11,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.62, 61,853.42 and 11,650.97 is: 17,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.62 : 61,853.42 = 11,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.62/61,853.42 = 11,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.62x = 61,853.42 × 11,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.62x = 720,652,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,652,524.58/41,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.46

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