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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.68, 61,352.39 and 11,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.68, 61,352.39 and 11,316.04 is: 16,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.68 : 61,352.39 = 11,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.68/61,352.39 = 11,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.68x = 61,352.39 × 11,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.68x = 694,266,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,266,099.34/40,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.44

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