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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.02, 61,333.89 and 10,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.02, 61,333.89 and 10,908.63 is: 16,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.02 : 61,333.89 = 10,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.02/61,333.89 = 10,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.02x = 61,333.89 × 10,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.02x = 669,068,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,068,712.47/40,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.04

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