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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.70, 61,344.89 and 10,909.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.70, 61,344.89 and 10,909.63 is: 16,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.70 : 61,344.89 = 10,909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.70/61,344.89 = 10,909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.70x = 61,344.89 × 10,909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.70x = 669,250,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,250,052.29/40,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.80

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