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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.92, 61,385.04 and 11,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.92, 61,385.04 and 11,346.48 is: 17,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.92 : 61,385.04 = 11,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.92/61,385.04 = 11,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.92x = 61,385.04 × 11,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.92x = 696,504,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,504,128.66/40,930.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.58

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