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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042.76, 60,064.13 and 22,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042.76, 60,064.13 and 22,503.02 is: 33,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042.76 : 60,064.13 = 22,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042.76/60,064.13 = 22,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042.76x = 60,064.13 × 22,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042.76x = 1,351,624,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,624,074.61/40,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.52

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