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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.91, 60,880.21 and 11,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.91, 60,880.21 and 11,004.66 is: 16,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.91 : 60,880.21 = 11,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.91/60,880.21 = 11,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.91x = 60,880.21 × 11,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.91x = 669,965,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,965,984.27/40,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.95

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