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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.02, 61,476.44 and 11,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.02, 61,476.44 and 11,404.04 is: 17,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.02 : 61,476.44 = 11,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.02/61,476.44 = 11,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.02x = 61,476.44 × 11,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.02x = 701,079,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,079,416.42/40,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.17

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