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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.25, 62,509.18 and 11,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.25, 62,509.18 and 11,690.57 is: 17,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.25 : 62,509.18 = 11,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.25/62,509.18 = 11,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.25x = 62,509.18 × 11,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.25x = 730,767,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,767,831.11/41,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.24

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