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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.66, 61,183.98 and 11,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.66, 61,183.98 and 11,204.88 is: 16,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.66 : 61,183.98 = 11,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.66/61,183.98 = 11,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.66x = 61,183.98 × 11,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.66x = 685,559,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,559,153.82/40,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.12

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