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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.56, 61,361.43 and 11,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.56, 61,361.43 and 11,325.48 is: 16,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.56 : 61,361.43 = 11,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.56/61,361.43 = 11,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.56x = 61,361.43 × 11,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.56x = 694,947,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,947,591.61/40,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.24

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