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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,105.93, 60,218.03 and 22,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,105.93, 60,218.03 and 22,371.24 is: 33,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,105.93 : 60,218.03 = 22,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,105.93/60,218.03 = 22,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,105.93x = 60,218.03 × 22,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,105.93x = 1,347,152,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,152,001.46/40,105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.85

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