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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.52, 62,199.02 and 11,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.52, 62,199.02 and 11,884.42 is: 17,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.52 : 62,199.02 = 11,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.52/62,199.02 = 11,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.52x = 62,199.02 × 11,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.52x = 739,199,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,199,277.27/41,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.97

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