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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.53, 60,719.91 and 10,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.53, 60,719.91 and 10,895.77 is: 16,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.53 : 60,719.91 = 10,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.53/60,719.91 = 10,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.53x = 60,719.91 × 10,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.53x = 661,590,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,590,173.78/40,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.80

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