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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.94, 61,123.41 and 11,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.94, 61,123.41 and 11,166.93 is: 16,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.94 : 61,123.41 = 11,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.94/61,123.41 = 11,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.94x = 61,123.41 × 11,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.94x = 682,560,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,560,840.83/40,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.40

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