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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.20, 60,912.30 and 11,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.20, 60,912.30 and 11,030.60 is: 16,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.20 : 60,912.30 = 11,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.20/60,912.30 = 11,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.20x = 60,912.30 × 11,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.20x = 671,899,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,899,216.38/40,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.90

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