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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.51, 60,000.36 and 22,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.51, 60,000.36 and 22,267.26 is: 33,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.51 : 60,000.36 = 22,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.51/60,000.36 = 22,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.51x = 60,000.36 × 22,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.51x = 1,336,043,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,043,616.21/40,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.15

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