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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.41, 61,356.54 and 11,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.41, 61,356.54 and 11,322.16 is: 16,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.41 : 61,356.54 = 11,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.41/61,356.54 = 11,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.41x = 61,356.54 × 11,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.41x = 694,688,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,688,562.93/40,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.22

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