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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.46, 61,122.13 and 11,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.46, 61,122.13 and 11,163.38 is: 16,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.46 : 61,122.13 = 11,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.46/61,122.13 = 11,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.46x = 61,122.13 × 11,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.46x = 682,329,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,329,563.60/40,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.27

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