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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.44, 60,078.15 and 22,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.44, 60,078.15 and 22,523.31 is: 33,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.44 : 60,078.15 = 22,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.44/60,078.15 = 22,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.44x = 60,078.15 × 22,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.44x = 1,353,158,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,158,796.68/40,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.66

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