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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.00, 55,207.63 and 22,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.00, 55,207.63 and 22,101.76 is: 30,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.00 : 55,207.63 = 22,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.00/55,207.63 = 22,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.00x = 55,207.63 × 22,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.00x = 1,220,185,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,185,760.74/40,006.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.07

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