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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.84, 61,416.43 and 11,369.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.84, 61,416.43 and 11,369.67 is: 17,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.84 : 61,416.43 = 11,369.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.84/61,416.43 = 11,369.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.84x = 61,416.43 × 11,369.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.84x = 698,284,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,284,282.94/40,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.60

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