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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.11, 60,699.27 and 10,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.11, 60,699.27 and 10,882.02 is: 16,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.11 : 60,699.27 = 10,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.11/60,699.27 = 10,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.11x = 60,699.27 × 10,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.11x = 660,530,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,530,670.13/40,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.04

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