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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.98, 60,932.88 and 11,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.98, 60,932.88 and 11,044.11 is: 16,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.98 : 60,932.88 = 11,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.98/60,932.88 = 11,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.98x = 60,932.88 × 11,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.98x = 672,949,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,949,429.34/40,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.14

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