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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.82, 60,261.39 and 22,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.82, 60,261.39 and 22,658.82 is: 34,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.82 : 60,261.39 = 22,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.82/60,261.39 = 22,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.82x = 60,261.39 × 22,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.82x = 1,365,451,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,451,988.96/40,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.68

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