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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.43, 61,896.65 and 11,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.43, 61,896.65 and 11,682.52 is: 17,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.43 : 61,896.65 = 11,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.43/61,896.65 = 11,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.43x = 61,896.65 × 11,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.43x = 723,108,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,108,638.40/41,264.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.78

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