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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.60, 60,926.25 and 11,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.60, 60,926.25 and 11,035.39 is: 16,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.60 : 60,926.25 = 11,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.60/60,926.25 = 11,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.60x = 60,926.25 × 11,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.60x = 672,344,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,344,902.25/40,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.04

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