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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.73, 60,938.51 and 11,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.73, 60,938.51 and 11,047.86 is: 16,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.73 : 60,938.51 = 11,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.73/60,938.51 = 11,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.73x = 60,938.51 × 11,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.73x = 673,240,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,240,071.85/40,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.77

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