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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.69, 60,996.75 and 11,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.69, 60,996.75 and 11,088.93 is: 16,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.69 : 60,996.75 = 11,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.69/60,996.75 = 11,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.69x = 60,996.75 × 11,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.69x = 676,388,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,388,690.98/40,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.68

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