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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.71, 60,938.31 and 11,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.71, 60,938.31 and 11,043.18 is: 16,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.71 : 60,938.31 = 11,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.71/60,938.31 = 11,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.71x = 60,938.31 × 11,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.71x = 672,952,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,952,726.23/40,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.11

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