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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.80, 62,274.86 and 11,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.80, 62,274.86 and 11,934.04 is: 17,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.80 : 62,274.86 = 11,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.80/62,274.86 = 11,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.80x = 62,274.86 × 11,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.80x = 743,190,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,190,670.23/41,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.38

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