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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.48, 61,906.08 and 11,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.48, 61,906.08 and 11,694.24 is: 17,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.48 : 61,906.08 = 11,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.48/61,906.08 = 11,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.48x = 61,906.08 × 11,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.48x = 723,944,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,944,556.98/41,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.61

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