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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.80, 61,477.44 and 11,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.80, 61,477.44 and 11,404.80 is: 17,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.80 : 61,477.44 = 11,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.80/61,477.44 = 11,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.80x = 61,477.44 × 11,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.80x = 701,137,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,137,907.71/40,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.27

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