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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.08, 61,190.10 and 11,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.08, 61,190.10 and 11,210.94 is: 16,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.08 : 61,190.10 = 11,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.08/61,190.10 = 11,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.08x = 61,190.10 × 11,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.08x = 685,998,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,998,539.69/40,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.48

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