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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.61, 61,422.05 and 11,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.61, 61,422.05 and 11,373.44 is: 17,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.61 : 61,422.05 = 11,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.61/61,422.05 = 11,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.61x = 61,422.05 × 11,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.61x = 698,579,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,579,636.37/40,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.24

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