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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.64, 60,209.64 and 22,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.64, 60,209.64 and 22,404.56 is: 33,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.64 : 60,209.64 = 22,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.64/60,209.64 = 22,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.64x = 60,209.64 × 22,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.64x = 1,348,970,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,970,491.96/40,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.66

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