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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.71, 61,152.58 and 11,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.71, 61,152.58 and 11,194.93 is: 16,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.71 : 61,152.58 = 11,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.71/61,152.58 = 11,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.71x = 61,152.58 × 11,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.71x = 684,598,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,598,852.42/40,774.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.79

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