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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.92, 61,388.76 and 11,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.92, 61,388.76 and 11,343.08 is: 17,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.92 : 61,388.76 = 11,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.92/61,388.76 = 11,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.92x = 61,388.76 × 11,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.92x = 696,337,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,337,615.78/40,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.00

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