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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.06, 61,210.62 and 11,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.06, 61,210.62 and 11,223.96 is: 16,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.06 : 61,210.62 = 11,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.06/61,210.62 = 11,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.06x = 61,210.62 × 11,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.06x = 687,025,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,025,550.46/40,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.36

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