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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.70, 60,945.81 and 11,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.70, 60,945.81 and 11,048.19 is: 16,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.70 : 60,945.81 = 11,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.70/60,945.81 = 11,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.70x = 60,945.81 × 11,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.70x = 673,340,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,340,888.58/40,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.63

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