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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.48, 62,223.84 and 11,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.48, 62,223.84 and 11,898.08 is: 17,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.48 : 62,223.84 = 11,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.48/62,223.84 = 11,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.48x = 62,223.84 × 11,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.48x = 740,344,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,344,226.23/41,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.01

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