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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.58, 60,963.71 and 11,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.58, 60,963.71 and 11,066.75 is: 16,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.58 : 60,963.71 = 11,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.58/60,963.71 = 11,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.58x = 60,963.71 × 11,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.58x = 674,669,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,669,860.49/40,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.44

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