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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.91, 61,992.95 and 11,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.91, 61,992.95 and 11,745.41 is: 17,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.91 : 61,992.95 = 11,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.91/61,992.95 = 11,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.91x = 61,992.95 × 11,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.91x = 728,132,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,132,246.17/41,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.43

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