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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.03, 60,955.63 and 11,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.03, 60,955.63 and 11,054.93 is: 16,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.03 : 60,955.63 = 11,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.03/60,955.63 = 11,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.03x = 60,955.63 × 11,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.03x = 673,859,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,859,890.34/40,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.41

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