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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.67, 61,041.17 and 11,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.67, 61,041.17 and 11,118.66 is: 16,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.67 : 61,041.17 = 11,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.67/61,041.17 = 11,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.67x = 61,041.17 × 11,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.67x = 678,695,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,695,959.64/40,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.30

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