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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.13, 55,199.12 and 22,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.13, 55,199.12 and 22,094.75 is: 30,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.13 : 55,199.12 = 22,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.13/55,199.12 = 22,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.13x = 55,199.12 × 22,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.13x = 1,219,610,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,610,453.01/40,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.16

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