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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.84, 61,270.76 and 11,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.84, 61,270.76 and 11,263 is: 16,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.84 : 61,270.76 = 11,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.84/61,270.76 = 11,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.84x = 61,270.76 × 11,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.84x = 690,092,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,092,569.88/40,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.05

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