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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.53, 60,976.44 and 11,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.53, 60,976.44 and 11,066.52 is: 16,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.53 : 60,976.44 = 11,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.53/60,976.44 = 11,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.53x = 60,976.44 × 11,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.53x = 674,796,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,796,992.79/40,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.77

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