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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.39, 62,113.52 and 11,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.39, 62,113.52 and 11,822.95 is: 17,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.39 : 62,113.52 = 11,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.39/62,113.52 = 11,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.39x = 62,113.52 × 11,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.39x = 734,365,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,365,041.28/41,407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.12

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