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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.91, 61,060.01 and 11,130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.91, 61,060.01 and 11,130.33 is: 16,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.91 : 61,060.01 = 11,130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.91/61,060.01 = 11,130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.91x = 61,060.01 × 11,130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.91x = 679,618,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,618,005.45/40,709.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.17

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