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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.19, 60,061.28 and 22,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.19, 60,061.28 and 22,512.05 is: 33,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.19 : 60,061.28 = 22,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.19/60,061.28 = 22,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.19x = 60,061.28 × 22,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.19x = 1,352,102,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,102,125.56/40,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.76

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