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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.37, 60,036.15 and 22,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.37, 60,036.15 and 22,495.30 is: 33,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.37 : 60,036.15 = 22,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.37/60,036.15 = 22,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.37x = 60,036.15 × 22,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.37x = 1,350,531,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,531,205.10/40,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,710.72

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