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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.16, 61,060.38 and 11,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.16, 61,060.38 and 11,130.58 is: 16,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.16 : 61,060.38 = 11,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.16/61,060.38 = 11,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.16x = 61,060.38 × 11,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.16x = 679,637,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,637,444.42/40,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.54

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