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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.94, 61,340.13 and 11,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.94, 61,340.13 and 11,312.64 is: 16,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.94 : 61,340.13 = 11,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.94/61,340.13 = 11,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.94x = 61,340.13 × 11,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.94x = 693,918,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,918,808.24/40,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.43

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