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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.78, 60,150.60 and 22,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.78, 60,150.60 and 22,316.58 is: 33,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.78 : 60,150.60 = 22,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.78/60,150.60 = 22,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.78x = 60,150.60 × 22,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.78x = 1,342,355,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,355,676.95/40,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.71

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