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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.39, 61,337.45 and 10,911.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.39, 61,337.45 and 10,911.00 is: 16,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.39 : 61,337.45 = 10,911.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.39/61,337.45 = 10,911.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.39x = 61,337.45 × 10,911.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.39x = 669,253,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,253,174.24/40,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.60

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