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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.64, 61,431.66 and 11,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.64, 61,431.66 and 11,373.64 is: 17,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.64 : 61,431.66 = 11,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.64/61,431.66 = 11,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.64x = 61,431.66 × 11,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.64x = 698,701,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,701,585.44/40,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.79

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