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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.62, 55,357.10 and 22,210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.62, 55,357.10 and 22,210.97 is: 30,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.62 : 55,357.10 = 22,210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.62/55,357.10 = 22,210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.62x = 55,357.10 × 22,210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.62x = 1,229,534,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,534,776.33/40,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.01

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