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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.17, 61,426.76 and 11,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.17, 61,426.76 and 11,369.03 is: 17,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.17 : 61,426.76 = 11,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.17/61,426.76 = 11,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.17x = 61,426.76 × 11,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.17x = 698,362,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,362,313.26/40,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.54

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