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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.16, 61,343.07 and 10,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.16, 61,343.07 and 10,914.77 is: 16,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.16 : 61,343.07 = 10,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.16/61,343.07 = 10,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.16x = 61,343.07 × 10,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.16x = 669,545,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,545,193.43/40,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.24

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