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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.42, 62,696.89 and 11,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.42, 62,696.89 and 11,810.03 is: 17,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.42 : 62,696.89 = 11,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.42/62,696.89 = 11,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.42x = 62,696.89 × 11,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.42x = 740,451,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,451,838.32/41,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.10

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