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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.98, 60,108.94 and 22,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.98, 60,108.94 and 22,554.80 is: 33,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.98 : 60,108.94 = 22,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.98/60,108.94 = 22,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.98x = 60,108.94 × 22,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.98x = 1,355,745,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,745,284.21/40,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.78

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