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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.67, 61,435.01 and 11,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.67, 61,435.01 and 11,374.53 is: 17,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.67 : 61,435.01 = 11,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.67/61,435.01 = 11,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.67x = 61,435.01 × 11,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.67x = 698,794,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,794,364.30/40,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.80

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