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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.47, 60,900.95 and 11,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.47, 60,900.95 and 11,018.89 is: 16,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.47 : 60,900.95 = 11,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.47/60,900.95 = 11,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.47x = 60,900.95 × 11,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.47x = 671,060,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,060,868.95/40,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.22

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