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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.32, 62,106.44 and 11,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.32, 62,106.44 and 11,815.24 is: 17,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.32 : 62,106.44 = 11,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.32/62,106.44 = 11,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.32x = 62,106.44 × 11,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.32x = 733,802,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,802,494.15/41,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.85

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