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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.52, 62,324.28 and 11,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.52, 62,324.28 and 11,155.08 is: 16,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.52 : 62,324.28 = 11,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.52/62,324.28 = 11,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.52x = 62,324.28 × 11,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.52x = 695,232,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,232,329.34/41,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.62

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