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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.28, 55,406.66 and 22,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.28, 55,406.66 and 22,244.93 is: 30,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.28 : 55,406.66 = 22,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.28/55,406.66 = 22,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.28x = 55,406.66 × 22,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.28x = 1,232,516,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,516,996.20/40,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.60

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