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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.55, 61,406.33 and 11,355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.55, 61,406.33 and 11,355.39 is: 17,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.55 : 61,406.33 = 11,355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.55/61,406.33 = 11,355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.55x = 61,406.33 × 11,355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.55x = 697,292,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,292,482.39/40,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.08

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