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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.84, 62,109.42 and 11,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.84, 62,109.42 and 11,825.74 is: 17,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.84 : 62,109.42 = 11,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.84/62,109.42 = 11,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.84x = 62,109.42 × 11,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.84x = 734,489,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,489,852.47/41,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.52

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