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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.94, 60,069.90 and 22,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.94, 60,069.90 and 22,517.80 is: 33,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.94 : 60,069.90 = 22,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.94/60,069.90 = 22,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.94x = 60,069.90 × 22,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.94x = 1,352,641,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,641,994.22/40,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.39

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