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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.32, 60,030.54 and 22,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.32, 60,030.54 and 22,534.04 is: 33,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.32 : 60,030.54 = 22,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.32/60,030.54 = 22,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.32x = 60,030.54 × 22,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.32x = 1,352,730,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,730,589.58/40,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.19

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