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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.93, 61,352.76 and 11,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.93, 61,352.76 and 11,316.29 is: 16,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.93 : 61,352.76 = 11,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.93/61,352.76 = 11,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.93x = 61,352.76 × 11,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.93x = 694,285,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,285,624.46/40,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.81

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