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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.75, 61,313.01 and 11,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.75, 61,313.01 and 11,292.93 is: 16,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.75 : 61,313.01 = 11,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.75/61,313.01 = 11,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.75x = 61,313.01 × 11,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.75x = 692,403,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,403,530.02/40,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.23

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