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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.04, 61,185.24 and 11,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.04, 61,185.24 and 11,209.04 is: 16,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.04 : 61,185.24 = 11,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.04/61,185.24 = 11,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.04x = 61,185.24 × 11,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.04x = 685,827,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,827,802.57/40,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.55

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