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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.70, 60,993.13 and 11,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.70, 60,993.13 and 11,077.62 is: 16,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.70 : 60,993.13 = 11,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.70/60,993.13 = 11,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.70x = 60,993.13 × 11,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.70x = 675,658,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,658,356.40/40,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.54

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