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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.22, 61,136.74 and 11,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.22, 61,136.74 and 11,176.02 is: 16,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.22 : 61,136.74 = 11,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.22/61,136.74 = 11,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.22x = 61,136.74 × 11,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.22x = 683,265,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,265,401.03/40,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.99

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