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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.73, 61,962.45 and 11,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.73, 61,962.45 and 11,722.24 is: 17,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.73 : 61,962.45 = 11,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.73/61,962.45 = 11,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.73x = 61,962.45 × 11,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.73x = 726,338,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,338,709.89/41,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.03

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