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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.35, 61,333.82 and 11,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.35, 61,333.82 and 11,301.53 is: 16,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.35 : 61,333.82 = 11,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.35/61,333.82 = 11,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.35x = 61,333.82 × 11,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.35x = 693,165,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,165,950.24/40,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.31

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