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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.25, 60,222.99 and 22,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.25, 60,222.99 and 22,374.54 is: 33,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.25 : 60,222.99 = 22,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.25/60,222.99 = 22,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.25x = 60,222.99 × 22,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.25x = 1,347,461,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,461,698.67/40,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.79

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