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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.31, 60,891.78 and 11,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.31, 60,891.78 and 11,019.45 is: 16,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.31 : 60,891.78 = 11,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.31/60,891.78 = 11,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.31x = 60,891.78 × 11,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.31x = 670,993,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,993,925.12/40,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.22

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