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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.69, 60,992.24 and 11,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.69, 60,992.24 and 11,085.93 is: 16,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.69 : 60,992.24 = 11,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.69/60,992.24 = 11,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.69x = 60,992.24 × 11,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.69x = 676,155,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,155,647.75/40,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.18

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