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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.32, 60,024.54 and 22,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.32, 60,024.54 and 22,530.04 is: 33,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.32 : 60,024.54 = 22,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.32/60,024.54 = 22,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.32x = 60,024.54 × 22,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.32x = 1,352,355,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,355,287.18/40,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,762.19

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