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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.02, 61,889.64 and 11,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.02, 61,889.64 and 11,675.72 is: 17,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.02 : 61,889.64 = 11,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.02/61,889.64 = 11,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.02x = 61,889.64 × 11,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.02x = 722,606,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,606,107.54/41,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.35

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