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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.54, 61,184.49 and 11,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.54, 61,184.49 and 11,208.48 is: 16,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.54 : 61,184.49 = 11,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.54/61,184.49 = 11,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.54x = 61,184.49 × 11,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.54x = 685,785,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,785,132.48/40,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.71

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