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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,149.44, 60,166.44 and 22,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,149.44, 60,166.44 and 22,582.16 is: 33,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149.44 : 60,166.44 = 22,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149.44/60,166.44 = 22,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149.44x = 60,166.44 × 22,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149.44x = 1,358,688,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,688,174.71/40,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.78

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