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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.49, 62,204.03 and 11,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.49, 62,204.03 and 11,887.48 is: 17,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.49 : 62,204.03 = 11,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.49/62,204.03 = 11,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.49x = 62,204.03 × 11,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.49x = 739,448,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,448,792.09/41,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.15

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