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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.48, 60,215.40 and 22,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.48, 60,215.40 and 22,614.80 is: 33,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.48 : 60,215.40 = 22,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.48/60,215.40 = 22,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.48x = 60,215.40 × 22,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.48x = 1,361,758,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,758,926.84/40,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.37

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