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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,369.54, 62,035.67 and 11,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,369.54, 62,035.67 and 11,780.64 is: 17,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,369.54 : 62,035.67 = 11,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,369.54/62,035.67 = 11,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,369.54x = 62,035.67 × 11,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,369.54x = 730,819,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,819,924.88/41,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.65

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