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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.32, 60,027.54 and 22,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.32, 60,027.54 and 22,532.04 is: 33,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.32 : 60,027.54 = 22,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.32/60,027.54 = 22,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.32x = 60,027.54 × 22,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.32x = 1,352,542,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,542,932.38/40,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.19

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