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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,784.54, 61,166.67 and 11,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,784.54, 61,166.67 and 11,200.91 is: 16,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,784.54 : 61,166.67 = 11,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,784.54/61,166.67 = 11,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,784.54x = 61,166.67 × 11,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,784.54x = 685,122,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,122,365.67/40,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.58

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