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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.93, 61,948.43 and 11,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.93, 61,948.43 and 11,310.98 is: 16,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.93 : 61,948.43 = 11,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.93/61,948.43 = 11,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.93x = 61,948.43 × 11,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.93x = 700,697,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,697,086.46/41,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.47

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