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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.65, 61,404.96 and 11,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.65, 61,404.96 and 11,354.48 is: 17,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.65 : 61,404.96 = 11,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.65/61,404.96 = 11,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.65x = 61,404.96 × 11,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.65x = 697,221,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,221,390.22/40,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.72

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