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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.98, 60,935.88 and 11,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.98, 60,935.88 and 11,046.11 is: 16,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.98 : 60,935.88 = 11,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.98/60,935.88 = 11,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.98x = 60,935.88 × 11,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.98x = 673,104,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,104,433.43/40,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.14

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