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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.11, 61,312.05 and 11,292.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.11, 61,312.05 and 11,292.29 is: 16,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.11 : 61,312.05 = 11,292.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.11/61,312.05 = 11,292.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.11x = 61,312.05 × 11,292.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.11x = 692,353,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,353,449.09/40,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.27

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