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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.66, 61,980.67 and 11,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.66, 61,980.67 and 11,743.84 is: 17,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.66 : 61,980.67 = 11,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.66/61,980.67 = 11,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.66x = 61,980.67 × 11,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.66x = 727,891,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,891,071.57/41,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.11

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