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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.49, 61,367.88 and 11,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.49, 61,367.88 and 11,337.33 is: 17,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.49 : 61,367.88 = 11,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.49/61,367.88 = 11,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.49x = 61,367.88 × 11,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.49x = 695,747,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,747,906.96/40,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.10

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