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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.67, 61,398.14 and 11,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.67, 61,398.14 and 11,357.49 is: 17,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.67 : 61,398.14 = 11,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.67/61,398.14 = 11,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.67x = 61,398.14 × 11,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.67x = 697,328,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,328,704.28/40,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.33

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