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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.93, 61,048.18 and 11,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.93, 61,048.18 and 11,122.14 is: 16,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.93 : 61,048.18 = 11,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.93/61,048.18 = 11,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.93x = 61,048.18 × 11,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.93x = 678,986,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,986,647.54/40,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.93

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