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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.98, 60,929.88 and 11,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.98, 60,929.88 and 11,042.11 is: 16,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.98 : 60,929.88 = 11,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.98/60,929.88 = 11,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.98x = 60,929.88 × 11,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.98x = 672,794,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,794,437.25/40,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.14

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