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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170.02, 60,197.30 and 22,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170.02, 60,197.30 and 22,602.74 is: 33,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170.02 : 60,197.30 = 22,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170.02/60,197.30 = 22,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170.02x = 60,197.30 × 22,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170.02x = 1,360,623,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,623,920.60/40,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.63

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