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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.95, 60,901.46 and 11,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.95, 60,901.46 and 11,018.79 is: 16,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.95 : 60,901.46 = 11,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.95/60,901.46 = 11,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.95x = 60,901.46 × 11,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.95x = 671,060,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,060,045.72/40,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.19

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