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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.48, 61,423.36 and 11,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.48, 61,423.36 and 11,374.30 is: 17,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.48 : 61,423.36 = 11,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.48/61,423.36 = 11,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.48x = 61,423.36 × 11,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.48x = 698,647,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,647,723.65/40,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.54

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