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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.44, 60,223.32 and 22,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.44, 60,223.32 and 22,374.76 is: 33,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.44 : 60,223.32 = 22,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.44/60,223.32 = 22,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.44x = 60,223.32 × 22,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.44x = 1,347,482,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,482,331.40/40,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.14

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