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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.02, 61,402.53 and 11,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.02, 61,402.53 and 11,352.85 is: 17,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.02 : 61,402.53 = 11,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.02/61,402.53 = 11,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.02x = 61,402.53 × 11,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.02x = 697,093,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,093,977.64/40,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.28

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