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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.80, 61,924.08 and 11,700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.80, 61,924.08 and 11,700.89 is: 17,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.80 : 61,924.08 = 11,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.80/61,924.08 = 11,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.80x = 61,924.08 × 11,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.80x = 724,566,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,566,814.90/41,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.30

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