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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.25, 62,001.91 and 11,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.25, 62,001.91 and 11,349.26 is: 17,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.25 : 62,001.91 = 11,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.25/62,001.91 = 11,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.25x = 62,001.91 × 11,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.25x = 703,676,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,676,018.69/41,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.75

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