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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.65, 61,403.47 and 11,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.65, 61,403.47 and 11,353.48 is: 17,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.65 : 61,403.47 = 11,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.65/61,403.47 = 11,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.65x = 61,403.47 × 11,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.65x = 697,143,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,143,011.81/40,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.22

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