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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.01, 55,206.77 and 22,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.01, 55,206.77 and 22,100.18 is: 30,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.01 : 55,206.77 = 22,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.01/55,206.77 = 22,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.01x = 55,206.77 × 22,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.01x = 1,220,079,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,079,167.68/40,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.92

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