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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.32, 60,949.69 and 11,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.32, 60,949.69 and 11,051.04 is: 16,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.32 : 60,949.69 = 11,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.32/60,949.69 = 11,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.32x = 60,949.69 × 11,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.32x = 673,557,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,557,462.18/40,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.48

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