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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.10, 61,194.84 and 11,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.10, 61,194.84 and 11,213.76 is: 16,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.10 : 61,194.84 = 11,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.10/61,194.84 = 11,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.10x = 61,194.84 × 11,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.10x = 686,224,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,224,249.00/40,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.83

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