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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,363.64, 62,055.80 and 11,781.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,363.64, 62,055.80 and 11,781.47 is: 17,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,363.64 : 62,055.80 = 11,781.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,363.64/62,055.80 = 11,781.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,363.64x = 62,055.80 × 11,781.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,363.64x = 731,108,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,108,551.95/41,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.15

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