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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.00, 61,437.03 and 11,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.00, 61,437.03 and 11,375.84 is: 17,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.00 : 61,437.03 = 11,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.00/61,437.03 = 11,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.00x = 61,437.03 × 11,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.00x = 698,897,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,897,998.28/40,958.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.77

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