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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,083.84, 60,147.09 and 22,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,083.84, 60,147.09 and 22,554.90 is: 33,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,083.84 : 60,147.09 = 22,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,083.84/60,147.09 = 22,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,083.84x = 60,147.09 × 22,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,083.84x = 1,356,611,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,611,600.24/40,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.35

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