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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.91, 61,354.29 and 11,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.91, 61,354.29 and 11,320.66 is: 16,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.91 : 61,354.29 = 11,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.91/61,354.29 = 11,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.91x = 61,354.29 × 11,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.91x = 694,571,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,571,056.63/40,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.97

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