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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.71, 61,396.07 and 11,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.71, 61,396.07 and 11,348.55 is: 17,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.71 : 61,396.07 = 11,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.71/61,396.07 = 11,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.71x = 61,396.07 × 11,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.71x = 696,756,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,756,034.85/40,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.82

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