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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.61, 61,416.63 and 11,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.61, 61,416.63 and 11,363.63 is: 17,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.61 : 61,416.63 = 11,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.61/61,416.63 = 11,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.61x = 61,416.63 × 11,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.61x = 697,915,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,915,552.08/40,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.77

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