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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.01, 61,326.92 and 10,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.01, 61,326.92 and 10,904.51 is: 16,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.01 : 61,326.92 = 10,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.01/61,326.92 = 10,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.01x = 61,326.92 × 10,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.01x = 668,740,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,740,192.99/40,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.41

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