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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,149.94, 60,167.19 and 22,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,149.94, 60,167.19 and 22,582.66 is: 33,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149.94 : 60,167.19 = 22,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149.94/60,167.19 = 22,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149.94x = 60,167.19 × 22,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149.94x = 1,358,735,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,735,194.93/40,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.52

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