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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.15, 60,894.79 and 11,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.15, 60,894.79 and 11,015.33 is: 16,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.15 : 60,894.79 = 11,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.15/60,894.79 = 11,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.15x = 60,894.79 × 11,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.15x = 670,775,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,775,875.12/40,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.33

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