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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.44, 61,020.34 and 11,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.44, 61,020.34 and 11,099.18 is: 16,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.44 : 61,020.34 = 11,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.44/61,020.34 = 11,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.44x = 61,020.34 × 11,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.44x = 677,275,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,275,518.88/40,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.27

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